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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in Colorado
1,527 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$76,986 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,527 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer Science in Colorado

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Colorado Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 CompSci Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 256 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Colorado School of Mines make $9,282 more than the average compsci student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
551 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$77,385 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer science needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 551 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career wages of $77,385.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$72,250 Median Starting Salary

University of Denver is a great option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 computer science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn around $72,250 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$77,761 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 85 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, compsci degree recipients typically earn around $77,761 at the beginning of their careers.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$75,501 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 36 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $75,501.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$73,874 Median Starting Salary

MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 70 computer science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career wages of $73,874.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 1,366
Idaho 219 265
Montana 188 136
Wyoming 162 63

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,527

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,572
Computer Systems Networking 373
Information Technology 317
Information Science 290
Computer Programming 278
Computer Software & Applications 115
Computer Systems Analysis 9

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