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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah

6 Colleges in Utah
1,371 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$49,083 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,371 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Utah The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

Top Utah Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$82,667 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Brigham Young University - Provo make $33,584 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in computer science from Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 235 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Utah receive $29,143 more than the typical compsci grad.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
459 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were about 459 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 CompSci Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 291 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Weber State University get an earnings boost of about $12,648 above the typical earnings of computer science majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 CompSci Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 161 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Utah Valley University earn a boost of around $25,747 over the typical income of computer science graduates.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In UT
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,401
Idaho 219 265
Montana 188 136
Wyoming 162 63

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,371

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 3,051
Computer Information Systems 2,511
Computer Software & Applications 1,102
Computer Programming 937
Computer Systems Networking 507
Information Science 358

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