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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

18 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Of the 108 students majoring in compsci at Iowa State, 92% are male and 8% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from Iowa State take out $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.

Full Computer Science at Iowa State University Report

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

Women make up 43% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 13% of the compsci majors at the school.

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

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Northern Iowa

#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in compsci at Cornell College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College 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. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

Women make up 6% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#7

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Of the 15 students majoring in compsci at Coe, 73% are male and 27% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from Coe take out $25,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at Coe College Report

#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #8, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Computer Science at Saint Ambrose University Report

#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the compsci majors at the school.

Full Computer Science at Loras College Report

#10

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in compsci at Simpson College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Simpson College accumulate an average of around $25,529 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Simpson College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 18 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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