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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 270 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

Our analysis found St Charles Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from SCC carry an average student debt load of $14,900.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in programming at MCC, 83% are male and 18% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $15,533 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

About 9% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 91% are male.

On average, programming graduates from OTC take out $20,114 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri Southern State University is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in programming at Missouri Southern, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 82% are male.

Programming majors at STC take out an average of $13,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, programming graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $13,816 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the distant town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

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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
Minnesota 142
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

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

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 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.

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