2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You
With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the programming basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Capella University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Northeast Community 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 #9 on the list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 237 |
Minnesota | 142 |
Missouri | 270 |
Iowa | 130 |
South Dakota | 20 |
Nebraska | 72 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
Programming Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Programming
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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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