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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 3,968 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,518 and $32,207 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,267 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,301 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer and information sciences programs in the United States.
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The computer & information sciences 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 “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 434 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 144 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Washington University in St Louis Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 78 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 72 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 56 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 51 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Park University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 36 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lindenwood University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 27 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 23 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
With a ranking of #14, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #15, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Missouri Western Computer & Information Sciences Report
DeVry University - Missouri ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Webster University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri for a Master’s ranking. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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