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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges
$65,154 Avg Salary
$21,432 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for information science students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly 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 city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

On average, IS graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Science at Colorado State University - Pueblo

Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 283
Utah 358
Idaho 0
Montana 1
Wyoming 8

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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