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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah

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

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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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Utah to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Utah.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. WGU is a fairly 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 Weber State University is a great place for computer science students. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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

Read full report on Computer Science at Weber State University

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Utah

A rank of #4 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 very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BYU take out is $11,995.

Read full report on Computer Science at Brigham Young University - Provo

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for computer science students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UVU take out is $21,842.

Read full report on Computer Science at Utah Valley University

#6

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Westminster College Utah Report

#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Read full report on Computer Science at Dixie State University

#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

Full Computer Science at Southern Utah University Report

#9

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, UT

LDS Business College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, LDS Business College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at LDS Business College Report

#10

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

Read full report on Computer Science at Snow College

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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