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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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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 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer software graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the computer software majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Truman State University 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 town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 . Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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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