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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$42,511 Avg Salary
$42,655 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue an online degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

On average, computer software graduates from WGU take out $24,669 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Western Governors University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at RMCAD take out is $47,725.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $15,649.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Explore the most popular online computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

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

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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 6 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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