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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

9 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

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

Of the 50 students majoring in compsci at Normandale Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Normandale Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,242.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Women make up 12% of the compsci majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,831.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

About 20% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 80% are male.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,268.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in compsci at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

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Pine Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Pine City, Pine Technical & Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Pine Technical & Community College Report

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 9 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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