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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges
$76,837 Avg Salary
$28,491 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 411 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 89
Idaho 43
Montana 16
Wyoming 4

Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 5 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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