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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Rocky Mountains Region

27 Ranked Colleges
1,516 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,516 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,511 and $42,655 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer software and applications programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region computer software students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 634 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at WGU

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Utah Computer Software & Applications Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Regis U Computer Software & Applications Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 81 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Utah State University

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

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Neumont College of Computer Science came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Neumont is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Neumont

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With a ranking of #8, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 33 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Weber State University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 15 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Computer Software & Applications Report

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College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. CWI is a fairly large school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 53 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at CWI

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With a ranking of #13, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 12 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Aurora Computer Software & Applications Report

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at College of Southern Idaho

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Utah Valley University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah Valley University Computer Software & Applications Report

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College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho

College of Eastern Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. College of Eastern Idaho is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at CEI

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

With a ranking of #17, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Red Rocks Community College

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Salish Kootenai College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. SKC is located in Pablo, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Salish Kootenai College

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 3 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Idaho College Computer Software & Applications Report

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LDS Business College
Salt Lake City, Utah

LDS Business College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full LDS Business College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at ISU

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Miles Community College
Miles City, Montana

Miles Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Miles Community College is a public institution located in Miles City, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Miles Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Colorado Mountain College

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DeVry University - Colorado
Westminster, Colorado

DeVry University - Colorado landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DeVry University - Colorado is a small private for-profit school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 0 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Colorado

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 21 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Pueblo Community College

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Casper College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Northwest Nazarene University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NNU Computer Software & Applications Report

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