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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

About 24% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 76% are male.

Programming majors at FHSU take out an average of $29,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in programming at Bellevue University, 85% are male and 15% are female.

On average, programming graduates from Bellevue University take out $27,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern College is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in programming at SC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at SC accumulate an average of around $14,416 in student debt.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Morningside College Report

#6

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Marshall, Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 4 students majoring in programming at Metro State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 3 students majoring in programming at UMSL, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Programming at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis carry an average student debt load of $37,403.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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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 10 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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