by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 200 associate degrees in computer science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of computer science for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer science.
It is difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer science. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer science from Lake Area Technical Institute
Normandale Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in computer science. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer science from Normandale Community College
Century College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in computer science. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in computer science from Century College
It is hard to beat North Hennepin Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer science. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in computer science from North Hennepin Community College
Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the town of El Dorado.More information about a associate in computer science from Butler Community College
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer science from Saint Paul College
Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer science from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 148 |
| Kansas | 146 | 50 |
| Missouri | 117 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 25 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 2 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 200 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 548 |
| Computer Programming | 494 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 392 |
| Computer Information Systems | 353 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 126 |
| Information Science | 29 |
| Data Processing | 2 |