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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 216 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 58% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 42% are male.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,754.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the computer software majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $22,253.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Riverland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer software at Riverland Community College, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Saint Paul College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in computer software at LSC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer software at Ridgewater College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.

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#8

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 14
Missouri 62
Iowa 71
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 9
Nebraska 5

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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 11 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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