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

64 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Dakota State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 64 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

On average, computer software graduates from Lindenwood University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UD take out is $20,750.

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $26,345.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#10

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Plains States Region award.

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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 27 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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