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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Computer Software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $22,253 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,859.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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#4

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Iowa Central Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #6, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,754.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #9, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

With a ranking of #10, Butler Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 14
Minnesota 216
Missouri 62
Iowa 71
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 5

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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.

  • 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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