2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Denver the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at DU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 13 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 midsize city of Fort Collins.
About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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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 working on their graduate certificate. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.
Women make up 44% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 9% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,903 |
| Utah | 8,537 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Idaho | 819 |
| Wyoming | 111 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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).
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