2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
85Colleges in the Plains States Region
14,240Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,666Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer & information sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #6 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 85 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14,240 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School
Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
12 Top Plains States Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
Washington University in St Louis is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 356 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis make $40,435 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 814 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn a boost of about $14,332 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.
Hennepin Technical College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 120 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program earn about $40,649 in the first couple years of working.
Any student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs 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. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 292 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of St Thomas Minnesota get an earnings boost of approximately $27,642 over the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 355 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia receive $8,754 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.
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 about 59 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Carleton College earn $23,210 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were roughly 56 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Grinnell College earn $16,992 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 477 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Iowa State University earn a boost of about $17,518 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.
MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Omaha. This college ranks 6th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 126 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer & information sciences program earn about $42,705 in their early career salary.
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 179 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Kansas make $11,253 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.
There were roughly 215 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Missouri University of Science and Technology make $9,380 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. This school ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were about 32 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career earnings of $41,208.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
