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Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri

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 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

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 medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize 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 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 college with a fairly 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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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #10, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools 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.

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