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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges
$62,748 Avg Salary
$24,705 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 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 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular 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 compsci majors pursuing an online .

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our analysis found Grantham University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $30,627 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for computer science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

CompSci majors at UMSL take out an average of $27,865 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent online programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 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 large student population.

CompSci majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent online programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

On average, compsci graduates from LATI take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. 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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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $37,735.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $37,735.

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Explore the most popular online computer science colleges 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 11 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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