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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges in Colorado
2,572 CIS Degrees Awarded
$58,403 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,572 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado The cis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Information Systems rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Information Systems Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in CIS

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 CIS Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 255 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $13,850 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in computer information systems from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 CIS Degrees Awarded
$74,139 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Denver receive $15,736 more than the standard cis grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
676 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 676 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career income of $60,152.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 CIS Degrees Awarded
28.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $10,329 more than the average cis grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
170 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 170 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer information systems from Front Range Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 CIS Degrees Awarded
$85,661 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 48 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Regis University receive $27,258 more than the average cis graduate.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood. This college ranks 19th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.More information about a degree in computer information systems from Red Rocks Community College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 CIS Degrees Awarded
35.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 45 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn an average of $51,946 in the first couple years of their career.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 35 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $32,468 in their early career salary.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Utah2661,866
Idaho219230
Montana18822
Wyoming1628

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences1,279
Information Technology1,266
Other Computer & Information Sciences20
Artificial Intelligence7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science1,527
Computer Systems Networking373
Information Technology317
Information Science290
Computer Programming278
Computer Software & Applications115
Computer Systems Analysis9

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