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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,173 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,343 and $33,397 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 101 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 12 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Computer Information Systems Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #3 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 2 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Computer Information Systems Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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