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

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

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree 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 associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Minneapolis Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 58% of the computer software majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $33,754.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 13 students majoring in computer software at Dunwoody College of Technology, 85% are male and 15% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $22,253 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Hawkeye Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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

Computer Software majors at DMACC take out an average of $19,859 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Des Moines Area Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Riverland Community College Report

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

Women make up 43% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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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 28 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.

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