by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,259 associate degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
Weber State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Weber State University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Salt Lake Community College. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Salt Lake Community College
It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Idaho if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Brigham Young University - Idaho
Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Utah Valley University
FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Westminster.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Front Range Community College
Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Red Rocks Community College
Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from College of Western Idaho
ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Idaho State University
CEI is a small public college located in the small city of Idaho Falls.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from College of Eastern Idaho
Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Pikes Peak Community College
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 653 |
| Computer Science | 202 |
| Information Technology | 134 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 122 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 75 |
| Computer Programming | 65 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 4 |
| Information Science | 3 |
| Data Entry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 251 |
