2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 15,813 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
The excellent doctor’s degree 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 the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 411 |
Utah | 89 |
Idaho | 43 |
Montana | 16 |
Wyoming | 4 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
Information Technology | 10,754 |
Information Science | 6,934 |
Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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