by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 22,829 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,481 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer and IS security program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students.
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 277 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Bellevue University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 167 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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 & IS Security at St. Cloud State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fontbonne University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Full Minnesota State College Southeast Computer & IS Security Report
University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 30 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Computer & IS Security Report
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Southeast Missouri State University
With a ranking of #11, Grantham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Grantham University
Metropolitan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 52 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 211 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Capella University
With a ranking of #15, Pine Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Pine Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Pine City, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Pine Technical & Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Dunwoody College of Technology
With a ranking of #17, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 11 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lindenwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 23 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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%.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Lindenwood University
Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Friends University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Friends University
Bismarck State College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Riverland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Riverland Community College Computer & IS Security Report
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