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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Minneapolis Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Out of the 23 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

Women make up 41% of the computer software majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 20% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 23 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 78% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer software at Kirkwood Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer software at Iowa Western Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Of the 3 students majoring in computer software at DCTC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at DMACC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#8

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 14
Minnesota 216
Missouri 62
Iowa 71
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 5

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

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 23 schools only.

  • 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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