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Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 4th in South Dakota. In fact, 615 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

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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
Minnesota 3,852
Iowa 1,713
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 5 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 Almonroth.

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