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Most Focused Computer Science Schools in Iowa

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11 Ranked Colleges
49% Top School Degree Focus

Computer Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in computer science than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 11 schools in Iowa offering computer science.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in Iowa, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 11 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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Maharishi University Of Management tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 49% of the degrees granted here, or about 416 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Maharishi University Of Management

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. About 14% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in computer science, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Grinnell College

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

A rank of #3 makes Cornell College one of the most focused schools for computer science. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Cornell College

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. Computer Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Simpson College

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Central College
Pella, IA

Central College is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Central College

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. About 3% of the degrees Loras College awards are in computer science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Loras College

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College placed #7 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Luther College awards are in computer science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Luther College

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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. About 3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in computer science, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Iowa State University

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University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #9 for computer science focus this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Northern Iowa

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Saint Ambrose University landed the #10 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. Computer Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Saint Ambrose University

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa ranked #11 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Iowa

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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