by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Minnesota, there were 369 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,272 and $30,148 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer programming programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota programming students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #5 spot on the 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.
Ridgewater College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
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Saint Paul College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pine Technical & Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Pine City, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Herzing University - Minneapolis is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Computer Programming Report
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #13. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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