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Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 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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