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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online graduate certificate.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online graduate certificate. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 53% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

Women make up 67% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern - St Paul is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Saint Cloud State University Report

Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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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 8 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 Almonroth.

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