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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges in Iowa
501 CIS Degrees Awarded
$51,188 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 501 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in CIS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
283 CIS Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 283 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 CIS Degrees Awarded
$57,434 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Iowa get an earnings boost of approximately $6,246 above the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 CIS Degrees Awarded
52.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 48 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Drake University get an earnings boost of around $11,715 above the typical earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$63,021 Median Starting Salary
$25,193 Median Student Debt

Simpson College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 10 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Simpson College get an earnings boost of approximately $11,833 above the average income of computer information systems graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

UD is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Dubuque. This university ranks 33rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 9 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 579
Missouri 283 1,333
Kansas 266 386
Nebraska 238 599
North Dakota 210 96
South Dakota 204 243

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 315
General Computer & Information Sciences 141
Informatics 43
Other Computer & Information Sciences 2

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 755
Information Technology 302
Computer Programming 242
Computer Software & Applications 102
Computer Systems Networking 100
Information Science 19
Data Processing 3
Computer Systems Analysis 3

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