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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges
$40,217 Avg Salary
$30,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

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

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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for computer software and applications students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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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 25 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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