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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 7th in Minnesota. In fact, 142 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Programming

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best school in Minnesota for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Missouri 270
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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