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2023 Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, programming graduates from OTC take out $17,371 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#8

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.

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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 8 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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