2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Information Science 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 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $26,161 in student debt.
Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
On average, IS graduates from Colorado State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UVU take out is $12,500.
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.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
While working on their degree, IS majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Rock Springs.
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Northwest College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 283 |
| Utah | 358 |
| Idaho | 0 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Wyoming | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 15 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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