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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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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.

The Most Popular Online Computer Programming 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 4 schools in Minnesota to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online programming basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

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

About 23% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for computer programming students working on their online basic certificate. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 50% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their online basic certificate. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand online basic certificate programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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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 4 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 luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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