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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate 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 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate 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 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Of the 128 students majoring in programming at North Hennepin Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 78% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 37 students majoring in programming at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Minnesota State Mankato, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.

About 42% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

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#8

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in programming at Southeast Tech, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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#8

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 38% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges 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 26 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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