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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Utah

6 Colleges
$61,046 Avg Salary
$37,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Utah. With 681 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Programming Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Utah

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Utah Schools in Computer Programming

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the best school in Utah for computer programming students. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at Davis Technical College Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Utah. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumont College of Computer Science landed the # 3 spot on the list. Neumont is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Neumont accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $826, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Neumont College of Computer Science

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for computer programming students. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

Full Computer Programming at Utah Valley University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Full Computer Programming at Weber State University Report

#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Utah ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Full Computer Programming at Salt Lake Community College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 21
Wyoming 13
Colorado 27
Idaho 30

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

Programming Focus Areas

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 6 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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