2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named St Charles Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.
About 14% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 86% are male.
On average, programming graduates from SCC take out $14,900 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 18% of the programming majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that programming majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,533.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 36 students majoring in programming at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,538 in student debt.
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Out of the 36 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 fairly large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in programming at OTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $20,114 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Missouri Southern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
Women make up 19% of the programming majors at the school.
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Indian Hills Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
Women make up 16% of the programming majors at the school.
Programming majors at IHCC take out an average of $13,696 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Women make up 16% of the programming majors at the school.
Programming majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $23,434 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in programming at Kirkwood Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,840.
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Southeast Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree 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.
Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Computer Programming Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 270 |
| Minnesota | 142 |
| Kansas | 237 |
| Iowa | 130 |
| Nebraska | 72 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
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