by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 259,697 computer & information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In , computer & information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,667 and had an average of $25,780 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 18,646 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,036 and $26,036 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in computer & information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer & information sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumont College of Computer Science. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 85 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #3 spot on the list. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small public school situated in Harlem, Montana. It awarded 2 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 6,023 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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DeVry University - Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. DeVry University - Colorado is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado School of Mines ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 256 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 676 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 146 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 822 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 603 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 519 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Computer & Information Sciences Report
Weber State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 538 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of Eastern Idaho came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. College of Eastern Idaho is a small school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho that handed out 42 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 639 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Denver ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 308 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 119 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Computer & Information Sciences Report
Arapahoe Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 185 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Laramie County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Colorado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 20 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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With a ranking of #21, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 24 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
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Community College of Aurora came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCA is located in Aurora, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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LDS Business College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Utah Valley University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 2,048 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 380 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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