by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 57 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 6,552 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Washington University in St Louis
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Carleton College
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Iowa State University
Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Macalester College
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Kansas
Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Grinnell College
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Iowa
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 13 | Dakota State University | Madison, SD |
| 14 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 15 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 16 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 18 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 19 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 1,784 |
| Kansas | 33 | 799 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 2,140 |
| Iowa | 32 | 842 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 349 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 833 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 187 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2,735 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2,066 |
| Information Technology | 754 |
| Information Science | 329 |
| Computer Programming | 218 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 206 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 146 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 74 |
| Data Processing | 23 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 220 |
