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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing an online associate degree.

Our analysis found Eastern Iowa Community College District to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Riverland Community College 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 . Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

About 63% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 38% are male.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Northwest Iowa Community College 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 . Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Women make up 57% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their online associate degree. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 75% are male.

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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 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 5 schools only.

  • 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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