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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado.

Colorado State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 2 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Mines does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 21% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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$14,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado.

Online graduate courses are available at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU - Boulder. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

One thing to take note of is that DU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

UCCS does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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