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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

Computer Science is the most popular major in Iowa with 755 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

Full Computer Science at Grinnell College Report

#2

Luther College

Decorah, IA

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

Full Computer Science at Luther College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

CompSci majors at Iowa State take out an average of $22,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CompSci majors at Simpson College take out an average of $25,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $28,623 in student debt.

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#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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Maharishi International 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Maharishi International University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

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 8 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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