by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. That schools that top this list have a program in computer software and applications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region computer software students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 40 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 136 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of St Thomas Minnesota
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools 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 ’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 more about Computer Software & Applications at Dunwoody College of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region. University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Dubuque Computer Software & Applications Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report
Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Iowa Community College
Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Computer Software & Applications Report
Hawkeye Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Hawkeye Community College
Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 21 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #11, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Austin, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Riverland Community College
With a ranking of #12, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Bismarck State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck State College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 7 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bismarck State College Computer Software & Applications Report
Crowder College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Crowder College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #15, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Superior College is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Saint Paul College
Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. SWCC is a public institution located in Creston, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Ridgewater College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Ridgewater College
Butler Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Butler CC
Hastings College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hastings is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Hastings
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa Central Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Iowa Central Community College
Johnson County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. JCCC is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Johnson County Community College
Hutchinson Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Hutchinson Community College
With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at UMN Duluth
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