2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #57 in the country. In fact 18,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Information Science
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
IS majors at Colorado State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $26,161.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $12,500.
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The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
On average, IS graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 283 |
Utah | 358 |
Idaho | 0 |
Montana | 1 |
Wyoming | 8 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.