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

7 Schools Ranked

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Utah 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
1,991 Total Awards
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in Utah for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,991 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.

WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
313 Total Awards
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 313 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at U of U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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107 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at BYU. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
32 Total Awards
$7,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 32 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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16 Total Awards
$9,317 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Utah. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

UVU 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 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
11 Total Awards
$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University 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 #6 on the list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 11 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Utah University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
8 Total Awards
$8,647 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. This large public school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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