College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
1,399 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 1,399 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,062 and $22,847 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Computer Science Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More CompSci Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci”.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

1
Webster crest
Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 31 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying compsci list, Webster has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

2

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 280 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read More…

3
SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

4
UCM crest
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 379 students in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Read More…

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMKC Veteran Student Life Report

6

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci ranking, coming in at #6. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UMSL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

7

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 131 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read More…

8
Columbia College Missouri crest
Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

9
Missouri Western crest
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,911 students enrolled at Missouri Western, 161 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,005. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Western offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Western State University]](/colleges/missouri-western-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

10

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for CompSci ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Northwest also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options