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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri

18 Colleges
$49,518 Avg Salary
$32,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 3,607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at WUSTL take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $23,777 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $423, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $24,821. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SLU take out is $28,891.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Park University take out is $29,318.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $31,854 in student debt.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Northwest take out is $24,778.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UMSL take out $27,865 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $24,575.

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#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Minnesota 3,852
Iowa 1,713
South Dakota 615
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).
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