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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah

6 Colleges
$49,083 Avg Salary
$31,520 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 3rd in Utah. In fact, 1,366 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Utah Schools in Computer Science

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for computer science students. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $11,995 in student debt.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for computer science students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at U of U take out is $18,583.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at WSU take out is $16,925.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $21,842 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Utah Valley University Report

#6

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Full Computer Science at Dixie State University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

CompSci Focus Areas

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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