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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Minnesota

33 Colleges
$59,555 Avg Salary
$24,483 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 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 33 schools in Minnesota to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for computer science students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $19,997 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for computer science students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 33 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $25,686.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for computer science students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Winona State take out is $25,893.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UST MN take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Carleton carry an average student debt load of $12,500.

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#8

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#9

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from SJU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Computer Science at Saint Johns University Report

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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