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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Plains States Region

112 Ranked Colleges
4,325 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 112 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer information systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region cis students.

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Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Iowa State

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 246 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Park University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Mizzou

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 166 ’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 85%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 144 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNL Computer Information Systems Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 140 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%.

Full Bellevue University Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 140 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kansas 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 ranking, coming in at #8. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 ’s 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%.

Full K -State Computer Information Systems Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Dakota State

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 121 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Computer Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 134 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Metropolitan Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Computer Information Systems Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 132 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 full report on Computer Information Systems at Walden University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Computer Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

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 UMSL

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Computer Information Systems Report

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southeast Community College Area

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 73 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Metro State Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 73 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Iowa Computer Information Systems Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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%.

Full UST MN Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Information Systems Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 51 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Lindenwood University Computer Information Systems Report

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. SD Mines is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 49 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Drake University Computer Information Systems Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 48 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Computer Information Systems Report

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