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2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges in Iowa
126 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 degrees in general computer & information sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa The computer and information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
34 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Drake University. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 34 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Simpson College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 14 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 179
Missouri 693 874
Kansas 599 295
Nebraska 500 526
North Dakota 416 87
South Dakota 381 235

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General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 349
Informatics 41
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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