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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 6 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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