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Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,411 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

About 18% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.

CompSci majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $16,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at Century College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $17,831 in student debt.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $26,268 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 91% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at Rochester Community and Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Pine Technical & Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Pine City, Pine Technical & Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,360
Kansas 229
Iowa 755
Nebraska 122
North Dakota 113
South Dakota 38

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

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 9 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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