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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Rocky Mountains Region

51 Ranked Colleges
4,895 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 4,895 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,982 and $27,392 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer information systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,312 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Governors University Computer Information Systems Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 559 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State University - Global Campus Computer Information Systems Report

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this large private for-profit school awarded 367 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 188 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Colorado State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Computer Information Systems Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 624 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Salt Lake Community College

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at USU

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DU

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at CU Anschutz

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Regis University

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With a ranking of #11, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Utah Valley University

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 177 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at FRCC

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With a ranking of #13, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 60 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at U of U

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With a ranking of #15, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 31 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State University Computer Information Systems Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 29 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Colorado Mesa University

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Dixie State University is located in Saint George, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Full Dixie State University Computer Information Systems Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Colorado College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 29 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Pikes Peak Community College

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Colorado Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Colorado Christian University

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Full Aims Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 216 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Pueblo Community College

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southern Utah University

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Weber State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Weber State University

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Community College of Aurora did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 16 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at CCA

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Gunnison, Colorado, and it awarded 11 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Western Colorado University

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Arapahoe Community College

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