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With 59,565 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the 8th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region computer science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maharishi International University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 379 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell is located in Grinnell, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 97 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NHSC is a public institution located in New Town, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Vernon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 280 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Truman State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 94 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 645 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Grantham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Coe College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 15 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s 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%.
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Normandale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 92 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Luther College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Decorah, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wichita State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 125 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 106 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Winona State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 56 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #23, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is located in Watertown, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Loras College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 11 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 98 ’s computer science degrees 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%.
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