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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region

15 Colleges in the Plains States Region
590 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$40,217 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer software & applications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #84 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 590 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of computer software & applications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Software & Applications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer Software & Applications Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer software degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Computer Software

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 136 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications program at University of St Thomas Minnesota make $58,245 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
68.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer software & applications needs to look into Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 98 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer software program make about $27,995 for their early career.

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3
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$28,997 Median Starting Salary

Lindenwood University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 32 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer software program make an average of $28,997 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$25,986 Median Starting Salary

Dakota State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer software & applications. Dakota State is a small public university located in the distant town of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 40 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software degree recipients typically make about $25,986 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 3 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 37th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 8 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,052 Median Starting Salary
$20,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 13 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Dunwoody College of Technology get an earnings boost of around $4,835 above the typical earnings of computer software & applications graduates.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 6 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year.

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10
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MN

Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were about 3 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software & applications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 178
Missouri 283 54
Kansas 266 14
Iowa 264 69
Nebraska 238 1
North Dakota 210 9
South Dakota 204 38

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 296
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 192
Computer Graphics 67
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 18
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,325
Computer Science 4,073
Information Technology 2,584
Computer Programming 1,347
Computer Systems Networking 819
Information Science 594
Computer Systems Analysis 251
Other Computer & Information Sciences 37
Data Processing 30
Data Entry 8

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