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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges
$43,014 Avg Salary
$25,350 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our analysis found Indian Hills Community College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

Programming majors at IHCC take out an average of $11,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $26,438.

Full Computer Programming at Bellevue University Report

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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at Southeast Technical College Report

With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis carry an average student debtload of $39,310.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #10, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Johnson County Community College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 270
Minnesota 142
Kansas 237
Iowa 130
Nebraska 72
South Dakota 20

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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