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

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate.

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 37% of the computer software majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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

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

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 10 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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