by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,748 and $24,705 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region compsci students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fairfield, Iowa, and it awarded 294 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Maharishi International University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 379 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 54 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 54 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 97 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the #5 spot on the list. Collegeville, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a public institution located in New Town, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Vernon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Computer Science Report
University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Truman State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 60 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Science at Truman State University
With a ranking of #12, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Northwest Missouri State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 645 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #14, Grantham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a medium-sized school located in Lenexa, Kansas that handed out 81 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Coe College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 83 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Normandale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 50 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 92 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Luther College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decorah, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wichita State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 106 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at North Dakota State University
Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region list. Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 98 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha
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