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Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$43,272 Avg Salary
$30,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

With 142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #98 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best school in Minnesota for computer programming students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #7, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $20,985 in student debt.

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Metropolitan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Programming

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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