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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

20 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

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

Full Computer Science at Western Governors University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $520.

Full Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,849.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,367. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $380.

Full Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at U of U take out an average of $21,704 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Idaho Report

Montana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $25,880 in student debt.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #8, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,861.

Full Computer Science at University of Wyoming Report

With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 136
Wyoming 63
Colorado 1,401
Utah 1,366
Idaho 269

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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