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2025 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
126 Associate Degrees
$45,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Software & Applications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #54 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 associate degrees in computer software & applications during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School for Your Associate Degree

Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region The computer software associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer software & applications students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Software & Applications in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer software & applications.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Software

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It's difficult to beat Minneapolis Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer software & applications. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis.

Soon after graduation, computer software associate recipients generally earn about $38,262 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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10 Annual Graduates

Johnson County Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Johnson County Community College

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14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer software & applications needs to look into Butler Community College. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Butler Community College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software & applications schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 151 67
Kansas 146 14
Missouri 117 7
Iowa 116 52
South Dakota 93 2
North Dakota 92 7

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 97
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 18
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 7
Computer Graphics 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 548
Computer Programming 494
Computer Systems Networking 392
Computer Information Systems 353
Computer Science 200
Information Science 29
Data Processing 2

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