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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

31 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#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 associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,358.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

About 7% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The in-demand associate degree programs at Front Range Community College 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 large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 57% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from FRCC take out $29,578 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in CIS at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 77% are male and 23% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs carry an average student debt load of $26,659.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in CIS at PPCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from PPCC take out $12,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

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 associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Women make up 12% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Pueblo Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#9

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $17,421 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

Women make up 36% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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