by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 367 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,088 and $25,032 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer programming. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer programming program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri programming students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri. St Charles Community College is located in Cottleville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri Valley College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri. Located in Marshall, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri list. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 71 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ranken Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moberly Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri ranking. MACC is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri list. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 10 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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