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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana

17 Colleges
$65,114 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 198 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Montana college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Montana to see which programs were the most popular 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 Montana.

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for computer and information sciences students. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for computer and information sciences students. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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Out of the 17 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Falls College Montana State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana list. Located in the small city of Great Falls, Great Falls College Montana State University is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Flathead Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Montana. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

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#5

Carroll College

Helena, MT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Montana Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana ranking. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.

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Salish Kootenai College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana list. SKC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.

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Helena College University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Montana list. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

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#10

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

University of Providence landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Idaho 819
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 17 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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