Find Tech Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

18 Colleges
$40,217 Avg Salary
$30,239 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Iowa Community College District the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Iowa Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students pursuing an online degree. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

Read More…

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for computer software and applications students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Metropolitan State University Report

The excellent online programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 . Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Report

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Truman State University

#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #9, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Read More…

Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Kansas City Kansas Community College

Explore the most popular online 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

More Computer Software & Applications Rankings in the Plains States Region

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 18 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.

Featured Schools

Find Computer Science Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited computer and technology colleges across the U.S.