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

6 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public 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 6 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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