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2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 97 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer science.

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Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region”.

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Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 645 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Computer Science Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 379 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at UCM

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. 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.

Read full report on Computer Science at MIU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 280 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 219 ’s computer science 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 Science at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at Iowa State

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 125 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Wichita State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 114 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Computer Science at Iowa

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Computer Science Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. 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%.

Read more about Computer Science at UNOMAHA

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Northwest Missouri State University

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 92 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Science at UMN Duluth

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With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 131 ’s computer science 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%.

Full Missouri State Computer Science Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students 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 more about Computer Science at Metropolitan State University

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Grantham University

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Science at UMSL

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science 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 Science at St. Cloud State University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 60 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Truman State University Computer Science Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 56 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Winona State

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 55 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Science at UST MN

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell College 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Computer Science at Grinnell College

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Carleton

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 50 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Normandale Community College

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Northern Iowa

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SLU Computer Science Report

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