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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 216 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 14
Missouri 62
Iowa 71
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 5

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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