2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #11 most popular major in Missouri with 1,360 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $15,740.
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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
CompSci majors at UMSL take out an average of $29,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,555.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Webster take out $19,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,865 in student debt.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,997.
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Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.
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Columbia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $34,959.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,411 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 755 |
| Nebraska | 122 |
| North Dakota | 113 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.