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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate 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.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the computer software basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate 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.

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#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools 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 11 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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