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

28 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 Most Popular 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 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Minneapolis Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 58% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 42% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $33,754.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer software at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the computer software majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $22,253 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer software majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

Computer Software majors at DMACC take out an average of $19,859 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Riverland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer software at Riverland Community College, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Saint Paul College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #7, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

With a ranking of #7, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 57% are male.

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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 28 schools only.

  • 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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