31 Best Computer Science schools in Iowa State

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 4.61M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 31 universities in Iowa State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Computer Science

#49 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Computer Science

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Computer Science

#337 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#444 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,886

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Computer Science

#582 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1484
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,446

6. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#840 in the United States

#906 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 968
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,692

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Computer Science

#863 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,875
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,855

8. Luther College

Decorah

For Computer Science

#903 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,790

9. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Computer Science

#927 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,578
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,559

10. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Computer Science

#946 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

11. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#997 in the United States

#1070 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,521
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

12. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Computer Science

#1008 in the United States

#1081 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,940

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Computer Science

#1028 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $23,482
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Computer Science

#1102 in the United States

#1177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,925

15. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Computer Science

#1143 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,510
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,542

16. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Computer Science

#1154 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,292
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,325

17. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Computer Science

#1193 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1107
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,321

18. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Computer Science

#1221 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $16,632
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,218

19. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Computer Science

#1278 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,361

20. Loras College

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1281 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $22,338
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,030

21. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Computer Science

#1283 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $24,737
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,319

22. Simpson College

Indianola

For Computer Science

#1288 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,637
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Computer Science

#1308 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $22,427

24. Central College

Pella

For Computer Science

#1315 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,499

25. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Computer Science

#1348 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,972
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Computer Science

#1374 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,156
Receiving Aid: 99%

27. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1402 in the United States

#1482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,216

28. Allen College

Waterloo

For Computer Science

#1531 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 489

29. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#1567 in the United States

#1652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $22,296
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,959

30. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1608 in the United States

#1694 in North America

Enrollment: 164
Male:Female: 41:59

31. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Computer Science

#1609 in the United States

#1695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583

Closest to Iowa states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	36	34
Wisconsin	33	16
Illinois	76	9
Minnesota	27	19
Kansas	15	90
Nebraska	13	103
Indiana	35	32
South Dakota	8	322
Michigan	39	5
Arkansas	18	152
Oklahoma	19	111
Kentucky	26	64
North Dakota	8	195
Ohio	62	24
Tennessee	36	51
Mississippi	14	157
West Virginia	19	120
Colorado	21	47
Alabama	25	81
Louisiana	25	74
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	43
Georgia	48	25
North Carolina	45	29
Texas	79	17
South Carolina	28	95
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
New Mexico	9	99
Montana	8	193
New York	137	11
Delaware	4	91
New Jersey	29	23
Utah	11	45
Vermont	12	135
Connecticut	21	15
Idaho	7	196
Massachusetts	71	2
New Hampshire	12	87
Rhode Island	9	59
Arizona	10	39
Florida	65	31
Maine	14	224
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131