2025 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Computer & IS Security is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #40 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 182 associate degrees in computer & is security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of computer & is security 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 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer & is security students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer & is security students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer & is security related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security 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 & IS Security in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & is security.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & is security. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Hennepin Technical College

2

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Century College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & is security. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Century College

3

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & is security. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

4

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & is security. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Des Moines Area Community College

5

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Southeast Technical College

6

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Butler Community College

7

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

8

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Saint Paul College

9

Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Saint Louis Community College

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & is security colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	79
Kansas	275	15
Missouri	210	6
Iowa	200	21
South Dakota	148	9
North Dakota	144	0

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Computer & IS Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Computer & IS Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator	225
Computer Support Specialist	106
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	31
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster	3
Information Technology Management	1

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 Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.