by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. 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 the Plains States region, there were 1,347 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,014 and $25,350 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer programming program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region. Southwestern College is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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.
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Computer Programming Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Computer Programming Report
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Ozarks Technical Community College is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Programming at Ozarks Technical Community College
With a ranking of #9, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Des Moines Area Community College Computer Programming Report
Maharishi International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fairfield, Iowa, and it awarded 28 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 27 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Indian Hills Community College is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 25 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kirkwood Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Programming at Southeast Technical College
With a ranking of #16, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 37 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Johnson County Community College
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. STC is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Capella University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 20 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Ranken Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 9 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Programming at Ranken Technical College
Ridgewater College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Moberly Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. MACC is located in Moberly, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
State Fair Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full State Fair Community College Computer Programming Report
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