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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

26 Colleges
$55,180 Avg Salary
$35,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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 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 degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumont College of Computer Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Neumont accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $826.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mountainland Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#7

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, UT

Southwest Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

With a ranking of #8, Davis Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

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With a ranking of #9, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

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With a ranking of #10, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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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 25 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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