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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Plains States Region

28 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$32,141 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 590 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,217 and $30,239 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 149 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer software and applications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 28 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Plains States Region

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 13 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Dunwoody College of Technology

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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Iowa Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community College District Computer Software & Applications Report

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Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota

Riverland Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Riverland Community College is located in Austin, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri

Crowder College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small school located in Creston, Iowa that handed out 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Butler Community College is a medium-sized school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 6 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Butler Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at DMACC

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With a ranking of #16, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Central Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

With a ranking of #17, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

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Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas

Hutchinson Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Century College

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full Normandale Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full Kirkwood Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa

With a ranking of #23, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Western Community College is a public institution located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Western Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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DeVry University - Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri

DeVry University - Missouri landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. DeVry University - Missouri is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Allen County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Iola, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Allen Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota County Technical College is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Minnesota West Computer Software & Applications Report

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Independence Community College
Independence, Kansas

Independence Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Independence Community College is a small school located in Independence, Kansas that handed out 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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