2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

If you pursue a associate degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 associate degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer information systems students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Information Systems in Missouri

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in CIS

1

Park University
Parkville, MO

25 Annual Graduates

Park University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Park University

2

Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO

26 Annual Graduates

$32,414 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Saint Louis Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer information systems. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton.

Soon after graduating, cis associate recipients usually make an average of $32,414 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in computer information systems from Saint Louis Community College

3

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

26 Annual Graduates

$29,112 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer information systems needs to look into Columbia College. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Columbia College

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	30
Kansas	146	0
Iowa	116	12
Nebraska	98	248
South Dakota	93	2
North Dakota	92	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	118

Most Popular Majors Related to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Programming	188
Computer Systems Networking	102
Computer Software & Applications	7
Information Technology	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.