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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

30 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
15,993 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer & information sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #6 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15,993 degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The computer & information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 182 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Colorado School of Mines receive $17,007 more than the typical computer & information sciences student.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5,881 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

Western Governors University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large 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 about 5881 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Western Governors University get an earnings boost of about $33,912 above the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
471 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$74,536 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in computer & information sciences has to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. 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 about 471 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo receive an earnings boost of around $19,086 above the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
641 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs to check out University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 641 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Colorado Boulder get an earnings boost of around $26,405 above the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
709 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 709 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Utah get $11,177 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
677 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

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 677 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,860.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
332 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 332 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $14,614 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$62,765 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 231 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Utah State University make $7,314 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 302 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Denver receive an earnings boost of approximately $13,943 above the average income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$68,288 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 109 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Neumont in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Neumont College of Computer Science make $12,838 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 3,723
Utah 37 8,524
Montana 36 197
Idaho 36 815
Wyoming 32 111

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,895
Information Technology 3,606
Computer Science 3,242
Computer Software & Applications 1,516
Computer Programming 1,043
Computer Systems Networking 999
Information Science 675
Computer Systems Analysis 16
Data Entry 1

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