by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,999 master's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The computer & information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer & information sciences.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Washington University in St Louis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer & information sciences has to check out University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer & information sciences has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Iowa State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Iowa
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Kansas
Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from Maharishi International University
UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in computer & information sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 1,267 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 616 |
| Kansas | 30 | 159 |
| Iowa | 29 | 508 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 282 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 122 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,187 |
| Computer Information Systems | 809 |
| Information Technology | 577 |
| Information Science | 159 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 106 |
| Computer Programming | 100 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 37 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 24 |
