by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 4,895 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,982 and $27,392 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 520 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,822 and $20,997 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer information systems.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region associate degree cis students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aaniiih Nakoda College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small school located in Harlem, Montana that handed out 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Aaniiih Nakoda College
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Salt Lake Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Arapahoe Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Flathead Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full Flathead Valley Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Peck Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Fort Peck Community College is a small school located in Poplar, Montana that handed out 1 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fort Peck Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Community College of Aurora came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Northwest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Powell, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Northwest College
Aims Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Aims Community College
With a ranking of #9, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Salish Kootenai College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pablo, Montana, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Salish Kootenai College
With a ranking of #11, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 84 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Utah Valley University
Pueblo Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 17 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pueblo Community College Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #13, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Brigham Young University - Idaho
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. It awarded 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 30 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Computer Information Systems Report
Community College of Denver ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Idaho Computer Information Systems Report
Great Falls College Montana State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 1 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Falls College Montana State University Computer Information Systems Report
Colorado Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Montana ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at The University of Montana
With a ranking of #23, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Western Idaho Computer Information Systems Report
LDS Business College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #24. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Utah State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 2 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Utah State University
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