General Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for general computer & information sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general computer & information sciences education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
No school ranked higher than Colorado State University Fort Collins this year for general computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 343 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $78,856 early in their careers. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Utah one of the top schools for general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from University Of Utah earn around $60,527 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at Brigham Young University Idaho, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 104 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $63,444 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $18,033 in student loans.
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Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences, ranking #4. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 144 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $71,335. Students borrow a median of $17,996 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 325 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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University Of Denver ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 15 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $71,685. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #7 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. About 643 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $56,695 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,625 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Denver earned the #8 position for general computer & information sciences this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 182 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $75,137 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
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Arapahoe Community College placed #9 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Littleton. There were roughly 55 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $47,579 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,448.
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Front Range Community College placed #10 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. About 70 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $49,197. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $19,449 in student loans.
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The College Of Idaho earned the #11 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 12 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at The College Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from The College Of Idaho earn around $30,968 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,789.
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Western State College Of Colorado ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 16 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Western State College Of Colorado generally make around $36,712. Students borrow a median of $23,455 to complete this degree.
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College Of Western Idaho placed #13 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the rural area of Nampa. About 32 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans.
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Aims Community College landed the #14 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Aims Community College awarded about 15 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Aims Community College earn a median of $45,909 early in their careers. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans.
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Dixie State College Of Utah earned the #15 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. There were roughly 52 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Dixie State College Of Utah earn around $46,382 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,944 to complete this degree.
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Pueblo Community College landed the #16 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 35 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Pueblo Community College earn around $42,377 in the first couple years of their career. Pueblo Community College graduates carry a median of $14,106 in student loans.
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Pikes Peak Community College earned the #17 position for general computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. There were roughly 48 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Pikes Peak Community College earn a median of $41,037 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Aurora earned the #18 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,587. Students borrow a median of $15,365 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Idaho ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. There were roughly 12 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $39,099 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,175.
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Community College Of Denver earned the #20 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Community College Of Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver. There were roughly 19 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Denver in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Community College Of Denver earn a median of $45,202 early in their careers. Community College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $18,830 in student loans.
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Mesa State College came in at #21 for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $65,284. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Dixie Technical College landed the #22 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 34 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Dixie Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $41,631 in their early career.
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Ogden Weber Technical College landed the #23 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Ogden Weber Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Ogden Weber Technical College earn around $34,308 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,833 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
