2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in Iowa

An associate degree in computer software and applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for computer software and applications students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 associate degrees in computer software and applications during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The computer software associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in Iowa ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality computer software and applications program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for computer software and applications.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Software & Applications in Iowa

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer Software Students Working on Their Associate

1

Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA

19 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern Iowa Community College District is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer software and applications. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

There were approximately 19 computer software and applications individuals who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer software and applications. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in computer software and applications in Iowa.

There were roughly 12 computer software and applications students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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3

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kirkwood Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer software and applications. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in computer software and applications in Iowa.

There were about 8 computer software and applications students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA

5 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer software and applications has to take a look at Southwestern Community College. SWCC is a small public college located in the town of Creston.

There were about 5 computer software and applications individuals who graduated with this degree at SWCC in the most recent data year.

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5

Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Sheldon. More information about a associate in computer software and applications from Northwest Iowa Community College

5

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in computer software and applications in Iowa.

There were approximately 2 computer software and applications students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year.

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5

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Waterloo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in computer software and applications in Iowa.

There were about 2 computer software and applications students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Council Bluffs. More information about a associate in computer software and applications from Iowa Western Community College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	48
Kansas	145	30
Missouri	115	11
South Dakota	90	0
North Dakota	87	0

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Computer Software & Applications Related Rankings by Major

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design	42
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	8

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer Software

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	102
Computer Programming	99
Computer Systems Networking	59
Computer Information Systems	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.