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

11 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master'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 master’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, Regis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’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 fairly large student population.

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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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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 11 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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