2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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