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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Iowa

10 Colleges
$53,639 Avg Salary
$11,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 4th in Iowa. In fact, 130 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for computer programming students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

Programming majors at IHCC take out an average of $11,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Full Computer Programming at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

With a ranking of #9, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Estherville.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Minnesota 142
Missouri 270
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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