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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Neumont College of Computer Science to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Neumont is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent basic certificate programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.

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Weber State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer software and applications programs. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 3
Wyoming 0
Colorado 156
Utah 932
Idaho 162

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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