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2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 88,434 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,325 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,997 and $35,909 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 809 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer information systems.

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Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree cis students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Iowa State

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southeast Missouri State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UST MN Computer Information Systems Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Dakota State University is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 62 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dakota State University Computer Information Systems Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 51 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Central Missouri

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Walden University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #8, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Bellevue University

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Northwest Missouri State University

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 36 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Park University Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Iowa

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 26 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Metropolitan State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Grantham University is a medium-sized school located in Lenexa, Kansas that handed out 24 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grantham University Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 20 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at KU

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Minnesota State Mankato

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Lindenwood University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 15 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNL Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA Computer Information Systems Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Computer Information Systems Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 12 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Kansas State University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 11 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at SLU

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Capella University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at South Dakota State

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With a ranking of #25, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Emporia State University

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