by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across Utah, there were 1,102 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,623 and $44,593 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. That schools that top this list have a program in computer software and applications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for utah computer software students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Neumont College of Computer Science. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah. Neumont College of Computer Science is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 37 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Neumont College of Computer Science Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #3 spot on the list. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 634 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Weber State University Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #6, LDS Business College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full LDS Business College Computer Software & Applications Report
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 14 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Utah Valley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Utah ranking. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Utah Valley University
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