2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 266 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri
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Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $34,346 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Missouri. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $24,250.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
IT majors at UCM take out an average of $27,087 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Saint Louis Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Missouri Western State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.
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Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 843 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 182 |
| Nebraska | 398 |
| North Dakota | 37 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.