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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

19 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,619 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$63,132 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,619 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in CompSci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 CompSci Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were approximately 256 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Colorado School of Mines make $9,326 more than the typical compsci grad.

More information about a degree in computer science from Colorado School of Mines

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
551 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$81,856 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to check out University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 551 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Colorado Boulder earn $18,723 more than the average compsci student.

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

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

There were about 161 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Brigham Young University - Provo make $19,535 more than the typical compsci grad.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 about 262 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Utah get an earnings boost of around $15,094 above the average earnings of computer science majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$64,648 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 computer science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $64,648.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
698 CompSci Degrees Awarded

WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were about 698 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Western Governors University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 CompSci Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 146 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Boise State University make $7,791 more than the typical compsci student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$72,891 Median Starting Salary

U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Idaho earn a boost of about $9,759 above the average earnings of computer science majors.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$61,731 Median Starting Salary

WSU is a fairly 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 about 269 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $61,731 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer science from Weber State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 CompSci Degrees Awarded
24.6% Growth in Graduates

MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the town of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Montana State University make $6,802 more than the average compsci graduate.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado2751,401
Utah2661,366
Idaho219265
Montana188136
Wyoming16263

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

CompSci Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science3,619

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems5,681
Information Technology3,553
Computer Programming2,014
Computer Software & Applications1,844
Computer Systems Networking1,266
Information Science653
Computer Systems Analysis12
Data Entry4

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