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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 199 students majoring in CIS at Pueblo Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

About 18% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

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

Of the 36 students majoring in CIS at Dixie State College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#8

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#9

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Of the 25 students majoring in CIS at Aims Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 14 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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