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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah

11 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Utah to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular 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.

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Out of the 11 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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

Read full report on Computer Science at Weber State University

#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 city of Salt Lake City.

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

Full Computer Science at University of Utah Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $11,995.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UVU carry an average student debt load of $21,842.

Read full report on Computer Science at Utah Valley University

#6

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Westminster College Utah Report

#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Full Computer Science at Dixie State University Report

#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Cedar City.

Full Computer Science at Southern Utah University Report

#9

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, UT

LDS Business College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, LDS Business College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at LDS Business College

#10

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Utah list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

Read full report on Computer Science at Snow College

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Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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 11 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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