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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges
$40,217 Avg Salary
$30,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

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

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The excellent programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 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 Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area Community College 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 . DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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