Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,401 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The compsci 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 Colorado.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.
Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career earnings of $72,458.
Any 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 midsize 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 approximately 602 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 $5,018 more than the average compsci graduate.
University of Denver is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the large 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 approximately 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn about $64,648 in the first couple years of working.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 96 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make an average of $67,849 in the first five years of their career.
It's hard to beat Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.
There were approximately 289 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs receive $9,287 more than the typical compsci grad.
MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 81 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. After graduating, compsci degree recipients typically earn around $68,483 in the first five years of their career.
Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 52 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career income of $72,850.
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).
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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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
