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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Science Associate Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Grantham University take out $21,717 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $21,814.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $16,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $26,268 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 229
Minnesota 1,411
Missouri 1,360
Iowa 755
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 113
Nebraska 122

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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