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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
1,325 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,325 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

The computer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Computer Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
289 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer science has to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 289 computer science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
43 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
127 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in computer science has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
287 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science has to take a look at University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 287 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
86 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 86 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
267 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 267 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
81 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
40 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Missouri Western is a small public university located in the city of Saint Joseph. This university ranks 40th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 16 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO

CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette. This university ranks 41st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 5 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CMU CLAS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,411
Iowa 648 755
Kansas 599 229
Nebraska 500 122
North Dakota 416 113
South Dakota 381 38

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