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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah

6 Colleges
$49,083 Avg Salary
$31,520 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,366 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Utah

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top Utah Schools in Computer Science

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for computer science students. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Full Computer Science at Western Governors University Report

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at BYU take out an average of $11,995 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for computer science students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $18,583.

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Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $16,925.

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The excellent programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Utah. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

CompSci majors at UVU take out an average of $21,842 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

With a ranking of #6, Dixie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.

Read full report on Computer Science at Dixie State University

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,401
Idaho 269
Montana 136
Wyoming 63

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 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.

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