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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 216 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 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. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

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 Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $22,253 in student debt.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, computer software graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $33,754 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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