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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges in Iowa
517 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 517 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in CIS

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 CIS Degrees Awarded
$60,199 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 68 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, cis degree recipients generally earn an average of $60,199 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 CIS Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 326 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make about $60,397 in the first couple years of working.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 CIS Degrees Awarded
$69,835 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 34 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Drake University make $7,147 more than the typical cis grad.

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Simpson College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 15 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 579
Missouri 283 1,333
Kansas 266 386
Nebraska 238 599
North Dakota 210 96
South Dakota 204 243

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 349
General Computer & Information Sciences 126
Informatics 41
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 769
Computer Programming 288
Information Technology 194
Computer Systems Networking 100
Computer Software & Applications 80
Information Science 14
Data Processing 3
Computer Systems Analysis 1

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