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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 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the most popular school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a moderately-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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. 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.

Full Computer Science at North Hennepin Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.

Full Computer Science at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#7

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 science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public school 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 town of Pine City, Pine Technical & Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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