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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

19 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,242 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major 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 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,242 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 Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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 Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

The computer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer science 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 Computer Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
182 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to take a look at Colorado School of Mines. Located in the large 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 182 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
602 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 602 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
174 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to look into Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 174 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
235 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to check out University of Utah. U of U is a very 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 235 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
55 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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

WGU is a fairly 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 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

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

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
111 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

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 about 111 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
68 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

U of I is a large public university located in the distant 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 approximately 68 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
291 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 291 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
89 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 89 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 1,366
Colorado 590 1,401
Idaho 446 265
Montana 340 136
Wyoming 278 63

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