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

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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 Master'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 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#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 master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Of the 631 students majoring in CIS at WGU, 74% are male and 26% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University Report

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 114 students majoring in CIS at DU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Out of the 12 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 college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in CIS at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 78 students majoring in CIS at Regis U, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

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

Of the 36 students majoring in CIS at CU Anschutz, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #8, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

Of the 24 students majoring in CIS at U of U, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Utah State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in CIS at BYU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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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 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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