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

10 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $29,469.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumont College of Computer Science landed the # 2 spot on the list. Neumont is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Neumont College of Computer Science

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Computer Software majors at BYU - I take out an average of $18,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from RMCAD take out $41,288 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Report

Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from UCCS carry an average student debtload of $22,540.

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With a ranking of #9, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.

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Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,973.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 3
Wyoming 0
Colorado 156
Utah 932
Idaho 162

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 10 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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