2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 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 Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the compsci 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 Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Normandale Community College accumulate an average of around $16,242 in student debt.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debt load of $21,717.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at Century College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Century College carry an average student debt load of $17,831.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debt load of $26,268.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
About 24% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 76% are male.
CompSci majors at LATI take out an average of $21,814 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
About 9% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at Rochester Community and Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Saint Paul College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Barton County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Butler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.
Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,360 |
| Minnesota | 1,411 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 755 |
| Nebraska | 122 |
| North Dakota | 113 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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 Negative Space.
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