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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges in Colorado
2,123 CIS Degrees Awarded
$58,059 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 2,123 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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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
188 CIS Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 188 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive $14,194 more than the standard cis student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 CIS Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the 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 roughly 175 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 make $16,080 more than the standard cis student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
559 CIS Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 559 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,093 above the typical income of computer information systems majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 CIS Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 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 $10,673 more than the average cis grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
177 CIS Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 177 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 94 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Regis University get an earnings boost of about $27,602 above the average income of computer information systems majors.

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

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 CIS Degrees Awarded
$57,203 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 367 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, cis degree recipients generally make about $57,203 in their early careers.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,946 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 29 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn an average of $51,946 in their early career salary.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,468 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 29 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent year we have data available. 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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 1,866
Idaho 219 230
Montana 188 22
Wyoming 162 8

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,170
General Computer & Information Sciences 927
Other Computer & Information Sciences 24
Artificial Intelligence 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,401
Computer Systems Networking 411
Information Technology 328
Information Science 283
Computer Software & Applications 189
Computer Programming 35
Computer Systems Analysis 12

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