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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Utah

8 Colleges in Utah
2,511 CIS Degrees Awarded
$58,186 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Utah ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,511 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 Utah Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

Top Utah Schools in CIS

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,312 CIS Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Governors University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1312 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Western Governors University get an earnings boost of about $16,682 over the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
624 CIS Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 624 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, cis degree recipients typically make around $40,860 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 CIS Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 150 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Utah State University make $7,717 more than the typical cis grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
128 CIS Degrees Awarded

Utah Valley University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 128 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 CIS Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo earn a boost of around $13,568 over the typical income of computer information systems majors.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In UT
35 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 CIS Degrees Awarded
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Dixie State College is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint George. This university ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 63 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, cis degree recipients typically make around $45,248 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,927 Median Starting Salary
$13,150 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 12 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Weber State University receive $4,741 more than the standard cis grad.

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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
Colorado 275 1,511
Idaho 219 230
Montana 188 22
Wyoming 162 8

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

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,387
General Computer & Information Sciences 1,100
Other Computer & Information Sciences 24

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 3,051
Computer Science 1,371
Computer Software & Applications 1,102
Computer Programming 937
Computer Systems Networking 507
Information Science 358

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