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 “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer software and applications programs in the United States.
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The computer software school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 15 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 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 more about Computer Software & Applications at Dunwoody College of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Hawkeye Community College
Riverland Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Austin, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Full Riverland Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Neosho, Missouri, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. 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
Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bismarck State College Computer Software & Applications Report
Johnson County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. JCCC is a fairly large school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 6 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Butler CC
Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Lake Superior College is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Ridgewater College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ridgewater College Computer Software & Applications Report
Iowa Central Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a public institution located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Iowa Central Community College
Hutchinson Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. 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%.
Full Hutchinson Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Dakota State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dakota State University Computer Software & Applications Report
Century College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Century College
Southwestern Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. SWCC is a public institution located in Creston, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Normandale Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Normandale Community College
With a ranking of #20, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Kirkwood Community College
With a ranking of #20, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #23, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Iowa Western Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Iowa Western Community College is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Full Iowa Western Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
DeVry University - Missouri ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. DeVry University - Missouri is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full DeVry University - Missouri Computer Software & Applications Report
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Minnesota West
Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Independence Community College is a small public school situated in Independence, Kansas. It awarded 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Independence Community College
Allen County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Iola, Kansas, and it awarded 0 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Allen Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
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