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

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

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 Most Popular Online 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. This report analyzed 8 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.

Check out the online compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $29,115.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in compsci at St. Cloud State University, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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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#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $37,345 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for computer science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at CMU CGES, 94% are male and 6% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from CMU CGES take out $22,068 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for computer science students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $37,659.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Rasmussen University - Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of around $37,659 in student debt.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,659.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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