2025 Best Software Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
335
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
A degree in
software engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #167 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for software engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 335 degrees in software engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Software Engineering School
The computer software engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Software Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for software engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Software Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Software Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Software Engineering in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer software engineering degree levels they offer.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Computer Software Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
181
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in software engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 181 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in software engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 13 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in software engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
Program Name
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
More information about a degree in BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in software engineering. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were roughly 14 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
45
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in software engineering. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 45 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 22 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Saint Cloud State University
