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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Idaho ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 271 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Idaho list to help you make the college decision.
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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.
It's hard to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 111 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Boise State University earn $9,428 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
University of Idaho is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools 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. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Idaho receive $11,396 more than the standard compsci student.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 49 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Brigham Young University - Idaho make $11,602 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Every student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to take a look at Idaho State University. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 26 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $56,051 in their early career salary.
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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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.
