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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Science Master'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 12 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

285 Total Awards
$14,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
184 Total Awards
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 184 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

DU 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. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Denver Report

#3

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
155 Total Awards
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Regis U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
113 Total Awards
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at CU - Boulder, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Report

110 Total Awards
$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school awarded 110 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Colorado State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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110 Total Awards
$8,052 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
53 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#8

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
35 Total Awards
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado School of Mines ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Mines, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
14 Total Awards

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCCS. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
8 Total Awards
$14,626 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CCU. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Colorado Christian University Report

5 Total Awards
$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 5 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Denver. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

#12

DeVry University - Colorado

Westminster, Colorado
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Colorado landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs.

Since the graduate programs at DeVry University - Colorado are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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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