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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Weber State University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 115 students majoring in programming at WSU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#2

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, UT

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 89% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

Of the 7 students majoring in programming at Red Rocks Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in programming at Salt Lake Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogden-Weber Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the city of Ogden.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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Utah Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 21
Wyoming 13
Colorado 27
Utah 681
Idaho 30

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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