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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges
$43,272 Avg Salary
$30,148 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to see which online 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 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. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent online programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent online programs at Minnesota State College Southeast helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.

Programming majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out an average of $39,310 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer programming students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

More Computer Programming Rankings in Minnesota

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 8 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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