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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada

9 Colleges
$48,038 Avg Salary
$35,110 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 486 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Nevada the most popular school in Nevada for computer and information sciences students. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at CSN take out an average of $7,986 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Nevada. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UNLV take out an average of $19,977 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Nevada. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $21,245.

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#5

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Nevada College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Nevada list. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.

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With a ranking of #6, Great Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Career College of Northern Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sparks.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Career College of Northern Nevada carry an average student debt load of $18,352.

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#8

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV

DeVry University - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. DeVry University - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at DeVry University - Nevada take out an average of $42,977 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Nevada Report

University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debt load of $43,346. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 20,550
Washington 5,454
Oregon 1,881
Hawaii 359
Alaska 60

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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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 9 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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