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

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$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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 undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#2

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Of the 6 students majoring in computer software at LSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

About 83% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Iowa Community 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software graduates from JCCC carry an average student debt load of $23,021.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Johnson County Community College Report

Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region 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

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 22 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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