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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dakota State University 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 . Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

On average, computer software graduates from Northwest take out $25,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Missouri State University

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,628 in student debt.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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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 8 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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