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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Computer Software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $22,253 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,859.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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#6

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,754.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 62
Minnesota 216
Kansas 14
Iowa 71
Nebraska 5
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 38

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

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 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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