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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

26 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 11% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 89% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WGU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,677.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 347 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 78% are male and 22% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $33,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 253 students majoring in CIS at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 74% are male and 26% are female.

CIS majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $40,585 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State, 91% are male and 9% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Colorado State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,706. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% are male.

CIS majors at BYU - I take out an average of $19,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Utah State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from USU take out $21,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

Women make up 12% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $25,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in CIS at Boise State, 81% are male and 19% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Boise State take out $25,139 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in CIS at Colorado Mesa, 86% are male and 14% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Colorado Mesa take out $26,855 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230
Montana 22
Wyoming 8

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • 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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