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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

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

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota 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.

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named Minneapolis Community and Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 81% are male.

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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The in-demand associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in programming at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the programming majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 69% are male.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at M State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,049.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the programming majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Women make up 11% of the programming majors at the school.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 57% are male.

On average, programming graduates from Saint Paul College take out $16,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pine Technical & Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

Of the 3 students majoring in programming at Pine Technical & Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#10

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills 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 #10 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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