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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WGU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,677.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Colorado State take out an average of $24,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debtload of $33,193.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $25,487.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $40,585 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at USU take out an average of $21,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Regis U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,577.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,543.

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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 15 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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