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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region

22 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,347 Programming Degrees Awarded
$43,014 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Programming is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer programming students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,347 degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Programming 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 Programming Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming 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 programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Programming

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

There were roughly 25 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer programming program at St Cloud Technical and Community College make $6,711 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Programming Degrees Awarded
58.8% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 80 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, programming degree recipients usually make around $41,095 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Dakota County Technical College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer programming. 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 roughly 17 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,854 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer programming. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 28 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, programming degree recipients usually make about $39,854 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Programming Degrees Awarded
$30,701 Median Starting Salary

SCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cottleville. This college ranks 18th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 61 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the programming program earn about $30,701 for their early career.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
37 Programming Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 37 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent data year.

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

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Programming Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 72 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Programming degree recipients from Bellevue University earn a boost of around $19,463 above the average income of computer programming majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

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

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

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


 

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 142
Missouri 283 269
Kansas 266 237
Iowa 264 130
Nebraska 238 72
South Dakota 204 20

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 906
App Specific Computer Programming 436
Other Computer Programming 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,325
Computer Science 4,073
Information Technology 2,584
Computer Systems Networking 819
Information Science 594
Computer Software & Applications 590
Computer Systems Analysis 251
Other Computer & Information Sciences 37
Data Processing 30
Data Entry 8

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