2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
41
Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,073
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,073 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Computer Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
280
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 280 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
645
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in computer science has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 645 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
54
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Carleton College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were approximately 54 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Carleton College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IA
54
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in computer science needs to take a look at Grinnell College. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were about 54 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Grinnell College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
142
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 142 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Iowa State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
31
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. This school ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were about 31 computer science students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Lake Area Technical Institute
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
114
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 114 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
55
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MN
50
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bloomington. This college ranks 12th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Normandale Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
294
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 294 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Maharishi International University
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