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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

36 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, compsci graduates from WUSTL take out $15,740 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Johns University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,275 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#9

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,554. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 229
Minnesota 1,411
Missouri 1,360
Iowa 755
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 113
Nebraska 122

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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