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Overview for Computer Science

A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

Careers for Computer Science Majors

A major in Computer Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Computer Science

Top 9 Colorado Colleges with the highest percentage of Computer Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Colorado Technical University
Greenwood Village, CO
 5
(11.9%)
Open Admissions$10,605 
 College America-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
 2
(10.0%)
Open Admissions$16,350 
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
 17
(8.1%)
Open Admissions$11,665 
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 College America-Denver
Denver, CO
 3
(6.5%)
Open Admissions$19,208 
Regis University
Denver, CO
 67
(5.1%)
Highly Selective$28,700 
United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO
 10
(1.0%)
Most Selective- 
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
 45
(0.8%)
Less Selective$26,756 
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Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO
 16
(0.6%)
Less Selective$11,583 
University of Denver
Denver, CO
 6
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$33,810 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.