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by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 60,631 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $67,713 and had an average of $22,661 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 3,619 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,132 and $25,551 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 128 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,387 and $113,689 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 20 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Boise State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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