31 Best Computer Science schools in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 3.35M citations received by 122K 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

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Computer Science

#57 in the United States

#66 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Computer Science

#329 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#444 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Computer Science

#562 in the United States

#613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

6. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#779 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Computer Science

#824 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

8. Luther College

Decorah

For Computer Science

#883 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

9. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Computer Science

#926 in the United States

#996 in North America

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

10. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Computer Science

#930 in the United States

#1000 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

11. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Computer Science

#973 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

12. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Computer Science

#996 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

13. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#1002 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

14. Morningside College

Sioux

For Computer Science

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

15. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Computer Science

#1120 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

16. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Computer Science

#1148 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

17. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Computer Science

#1183 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

18. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Computer Science

#1207 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $16,627
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,753

19. Loras College

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1231 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

20. Central College

Pella

For Computer Science

#1261 in the United States

#1336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

21. Simpson College

Indianola

For Computer Science

#1278 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Computer Science

#1311 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

23. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Computer Science

#1329 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

24. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Computer Science

#1339 in the United States

#1416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

25. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1375 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

26. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Computer Science

#1381 in the United States

#1459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Computer Science

#1382 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,563

28. Allen College

Waterloo

For Computer Science

#1423 in the United States

#1504 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 497

29. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Computer Science

#1534 in the United States

#1619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $20,236
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,893

30. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Computer Science

#1544 in the United States

#1629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,620
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,359

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Computer Science

#1573 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Enrollment: 186
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Iowa states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	36	33
Wisconsin	32	16
Illinois	72	9
Minnesota	27	18
Kansas	15	90
Nebraska	13	105
Indiana	33	43
South Dakota	8	324
Michigan	39	5
Arkansas	18	159
Oklahoma	19	115
Kentucky	26	64
North Dakota	8	196
Ohio	62	23
Tennessee	34	51
Mississippi	14	156
West Virginia	18	121
Colorado	21	50
Alabama	25	77
Louisiana	24	98
Pennsylvania	102	12
Virginia	42	44
Georgia	47	21
North Carolina	44	31
Texas	78	19
South Carolina	27	91
District of Columbia	11	93
Maryland	27	8
New Mexico	9	95
Montana	7	193
New York	135	11
Delaware	3	92
New Jersey	28	26
Utah	11	45
Vermont	12	134
Connecticut	20	15
Idaho	7	199
Massachusetts	69	2
New Hampshire	12	94
Rhode Island	9	60
Arizona	9	34
Florida	61	29
Maine	14	224
Nevada	7	149
Washington	32	6
Oregon	18	84
California	131	1
Puerto Rico	15	370
Alaska	4	269
Hawaii	7	127