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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

3 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 633 students majoring in programming at WGU, 88% are male and 12% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Western Governors University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Neumont College of Computer Science is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in programming at Neumont, 92% are male and 8% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $826.

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

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Idaho State University 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 city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Idaho State University Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges 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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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