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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our analysis found Park University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Park University take out $34,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Bellevue University take out $28,406 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 13 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 39% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Capella University carry an average student debtload of $36,392.

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Out of the 13 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in CIS at Mizzou, 82% are male and 18% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $423, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from Dakota State take out $29,639 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in CIS at UMSL, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in CIS at Southeast Missouri State University, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $22,890 in student debt.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 40% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from SLU take out $36,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis University Report

#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Explore the most popular online computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Missouri 1,395
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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