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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

In 2020-2021, 71 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

On average, computer software graduates from DMACC take out $19,859 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Des Moines Area Community College

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Iowa Central Community College

#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Kirkwood Community College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 3 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).
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