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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at Metro State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $29,409.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,811. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

Of the 56 students majoring in compsci at Winona State, 91% are male and 9% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $27,045 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in compsci at UST MN, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#6

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #6, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Of the 52 students majoring in compsci at St. Cloud State University, 81% are male and 19% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at MSU Moorhead, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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 24 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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