by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota” ranking.
Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 369 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,272 and $30,148 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 120 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,091 and $24,039 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer programming program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota associate degree programming students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Computer Programming Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Pine Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. Pine Technical & Community College is located in Pine City, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota list. MSC Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 3 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Herzing University - Minneapolis is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Inver Hills Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Inver Hills Community College Computer Programming Report
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