College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

19 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,242 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$61,424 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,242 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 CompSci Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were approximately 182 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Colorado School of Mines get an earnings boost of approximately $11,034 over the average income of computer science graduates.

More information about a degree in computer science from Colorado School of Mines

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
602 CompSci Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 602 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at University of Colorado Boulder make $20,431 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Colorado Boulder

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$82,667 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Brigham Young University - Provo make $21,243 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in computer science from Brigham Young University - Provo

4
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 235 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Utah earn $16,802 more than the average compsci student.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Utah

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$64,648 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Denver get an earnings boost of approximately $3,224 over the typical income of computer science graduates.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Denver

6
WGU crest
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
459 CompSci Degrees Awarded

WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 459 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Western Governors University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$70,923 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 111 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Boise State University get an earnings boost of about $9,499 over the typical earnings of computer science graduates.

More information about a degree in computer science from Boise State University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 computer science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Idaho make $11,467 more than the standard compsci graduate.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Idaho

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 CompSci Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 291 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn around $61,731 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in computer science from Weber State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$69,934 Median Starting Salary

MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the town of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Montana State University earn a boost of about $8,510 over the average income of computer science majors.

More information about a degree in computer science from Montana State University


 

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,401
Utah 266 1,366
Idaho 219 265
Montana 188 136
Wyoming 162 63

View All Rankings >

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,242

View All CompSci Concentrations >

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,895
Information Technology 3,606
Computer Software & Applications 1,516
Computer Programming 1,043
Computer Systems Networking 999
Information Science 675
Computer Systems Analysis 16
Data Entry 1

View All CompSci Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options