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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Our analysis found North Idaho College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

About 7% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 93% are male.

Programming majors at NIC take out an average of $18,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at North Idaho College Report

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

About 7% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 93% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Neumont College of Computer Science helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the programming majors at the school.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laramie County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#5

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means LDS Business College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Of the 9 students majoring in programming at LDS Business College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the midsize city of Billings.

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Red Rocks Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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With a ranking of #8, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the programming majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Helena College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,204.

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Great Falls College Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in the city of Great Falls.

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#10

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

Women make up 33% of the programming majors at the school.

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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 13 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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