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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges
$41,409 Avg Salary
$34,958 Avg Student Debt

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

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for information technology students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for information technology students. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school 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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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

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 fairly large student population.

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Missouri Western State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.

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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 843
Kansas 147
Iowa 182
Nebraska 398
North Dakota 37
South Dakota 190

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.

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