2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah

If you pursue a associate degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 257 associate degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer information systems students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer information systems students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for computer information systems to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Information Systems Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Information Systems in Utah

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Utah Schools for an Associate in CIS

1

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

170 Annual Graduates

$40,860 Median Starting Salary

$10,250 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer information systems has to take a look at Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

After graduating, cis associate recipients typically earn about $40,860 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in computer information systems from Salt Lake Community College

2

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

84 Annual Graduates

Utah Valley University is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in computer information systems. UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Utah Valley University

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	143	47
Wyoming	128	8
Colorado	102	187
Montana	92	21

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Computer Information Systems Related Rankings by Major

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	254
Information Technology	3

Most Popular Majors Related to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	228
Information Technology	39
Computer Systems Networking	27
Computer Programming	22
Computer Software & Applications	21

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.