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2024 Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
906 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded
General Computer Programming is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #137 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer programming students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 906 degrees in general computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Programming School

Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region The computer programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Programming rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Computer Programming School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Computer Programming Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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 General Computer Programming in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer programming degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Computer Programming

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
56.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat St Cloud Technical and Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general computer programming. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 25 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from St Cloud Technical and Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
42 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general computer programming. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 42 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general computer programming has to take a look at Dakota County Technical College. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Dakota County Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Every student pursuing a degree in general computer programming needs to check out Southeast Technical College. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 28 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Southeast Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
61 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 18th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 61 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from St Charles Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
31 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Johnson County Community College

7
Bellevue University crest
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
72 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Bellevue University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

MIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Maharishi International University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
154 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Fort Hays State University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
71 Computer Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 71 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general computer programming from Ozarks Technical Community College


 

Best General Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best general computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 111
Missouri 693 146
Iowa 648 41
Kansas 599 237
Nebraska 500 72
South Dakota 381 20

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General Computer Programming is one of 5 different types of Computer Programming programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
App Specific Computer Programming 436
Other Computer Programming 5

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