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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges
$43,014 Avg Salary
$25,350 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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 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. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Indian Hills Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

While working on their degree, programming majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $11,845 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for computer programming students. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Bellevue University take out is $26,438.

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area 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 large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out is $39,310.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

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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
Kansas 237
Minnesota 142
Missouri 270
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Programming

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 25 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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