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Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

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.

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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 remote 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for computer programming students. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college 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

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

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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

Johnson County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges 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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