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

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$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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.

CompSci majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,275 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 $200.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 23% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $15,740 in student debt.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Of the 114 students majoring in compsci at Iowa, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 92% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Of the 84 students majoring in compsci at UMKC, 79% are male and 21% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UMKC carry an average student debt load of $26,555.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, compsci graduates from UNOMAHA take out $21,271 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

About 12% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 88% are male.

CompSci majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $23,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at WSU, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at Metro State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,409.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

On average, compsci graduates from UMN Duluth take out $22,811 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in compsci at Missouri State, 87% are male and 13% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,865.

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#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Of the 62 students majoring in compsci at UCM, 82% are male and 18% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UCM carry an average student debt load of $23,997.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
14 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
14 Winona State University Winona, MN
16 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN

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.

  • 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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