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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

57 Colleges
$57,982 Avg Salary
$27,392 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

CIS majors at WGU take out an average of $22,770 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 57 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $9,180 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $32,599 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs carry an average student debt load of $34,495.

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The excellent programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Colorado State take out an average of $22,575 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from FRCC take out $21,689 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debt load of $16,933.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, UT

With a ranking of #10, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at USU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 25 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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