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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges
$55,451 Avg Salary
$31,129 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences 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 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online .

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at WGU take out is $20,359.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out is $36,984.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

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

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent online programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. RMCAD is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at RMCAD accumulate an average of around $47,725 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from BYU - I take out $14,802 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Colorado State take out is $23,788. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Regis U accumulate an average of around $31,023 in student debt.

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Laramie County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

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Explore the most popular online computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 3,903
Utah 8,537
Montana 198
Idaho 819
Wyoming 111

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Almonroth.

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