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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Minnesota with 1,411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

On average, compsci graduates from Normandale Community College take out $16,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

On average, compsci graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $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 #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

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 4 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).
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