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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$55,464 Avg Salary
$19,976 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Idaho. In fact, 819 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for computer and information sciences students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debt load of $14,802.

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Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at CWI take out is $14,969.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at College of Western Idaho Report

The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Idaho. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Boise State take out is $25,481.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Boise State University Report

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from U of I carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from ISU take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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With a ranking of #7, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College 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. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#9

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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