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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Utah

8 Colleges in Utah
2,715 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,715 degrees in computer information systems during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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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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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,145 CIS Degrees Awarded
$74,868 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 1145 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Western Governors University earn a boost of about $16,682 above the average earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
532 CIS Degrees Awarded
$40,860 Median Starting Salary

Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest 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 roughly 532 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients generally make an average of $40,860 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 CIS Degrees Awarded
6.8% 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 fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 161 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Utah State University receive $7,717 more than the average cis graduate.

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

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

There were approximately 554 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
48 CIS Degrees Awarded
$71,754 Median Starting Salary

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 48 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo get an earnings boost of about $13,568 above the average 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
39 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized 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 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 CIS Degrees Awarded
$45,248 Median Starting Salary

Dixie State College is a 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 approximately 51 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, cis degree recipients usually make about $45,248 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,927 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 10 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 typical cis graduate.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado2751,511
Idaho219230
Montana18822
Wyoming1628

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

CIS Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences1,447
Information Technology1,242
Other Computer & Information Sciences26

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology3,050
Computer Science1,590
Computer Software & Applications1,552
Computer Programming1,524
Computer Systems Networking827
Information Science319

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