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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Northwest take out $25,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,628 in student debt.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 8 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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