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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

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

Of the 464 students majoring in computer software at WGU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#2

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Of the 77 students majoring in computer software at Regis U, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

About 28% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 72% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in computer software at USU, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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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 4 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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