2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 or bootcamp 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 Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FHSU accumulate an average of $28,547 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FHSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend KU full time pay an average of $11,166 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,034. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school handed out 112 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at K -State is $10,420. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,491. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from K -State accumulate an average of $23,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
K -State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,165. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,973 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Online courses are available at WSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Kansas. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 83 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $33,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Grantham University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Southwestern College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. SC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,900 to cover tuition and fees at SC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pittsburg 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 #7 on the list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $7,744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,088. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,816 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pitt State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Topeka, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washburn University is $8,872. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $27,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Washburn University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Kansas who attend ESU full time pay an average of $7,001 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,918. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,476 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ESU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Friends University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,864 to cover tuition and fees at Friends University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Friends University accumulate an average of $33,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Friends University. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Benedictine College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,630 to cover tuition and fees at Benedictine College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,853 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Benedictine College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas Wesleyan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,340. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Kansas Wesleyan University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, University of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend University of St. Mary, expect to pay an average of $31,630 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of St. Mary accumulate an average of $28,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of St. Mary does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,840 to cover tuition and fees at MNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MNU accumulate an average of $26,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MNU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Baker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Baker does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Donnelly 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 #15 on the list. Donnelly College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Donnelly College is $8,830. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Donnelly College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Kansas City is $12,869. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Newman University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,460. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,121 in student loans.
Newman University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Online landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
Ottawa University - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,616. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,479 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
McPherson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking.
If you want to attend McPherson College, expect to pay an average of $32,408 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you want to attend Ottawa, expect to pay an average of $36,780 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.
Ottawa is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,639. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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