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Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri

11 Colleges
$69,062 Avg Salary
$22,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best school in Missouri for computer science students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

CompSci majors at SLU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMSL take out is $27,865.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $24,575.

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Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,886 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $24,214 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,411
Kansas 229
Iowa 755
Nebraska 122
North Dakota 113
South Dakota 38

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 11 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.

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