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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer information systems programs. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 22
Wyoming 8
Colorado 1,620
Utah 1,866
Idaho 230

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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