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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 3,852 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC 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 Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Iowa 1,713
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

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

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 10 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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