Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 550 degrees, 3.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Iowa State University graduated the most (264, 4.6% of its class). 3 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Grinnell College at 15%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | Public | 264 | 4.6% | 89% | 1310 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | Public | 102 | 2% | 84% | 1330 |
| 3 | Grinnell College | Private | 53 | 13.8% | 15% | 1470 |
| 4 | Drake University | Private | 46 | 6.5% | 64% | 1300 |
| 5 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 30 | 1.6% | 93% | 1200 |
| 6 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 18 | 3.3% | 77% | 1120 |
| 7 | Luther College | Private | 16 | 4.7% | 72% | 1230 |
| 8 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 11 | 1.9% | 96% | 1150 |
| 9 | Cornell College | Private | 10 | 4.8% | 80% | 1230 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in Iowa are Iowa State University (264), University of Iowa (102), Grinnell College (53). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer computer and information sciences?
9 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 3 public and 6 private, for 550 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Computer and Information Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.