by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri”.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 531 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 379 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 236 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 249 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 256 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 215 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 241 ’s computer and information sciences 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 190 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 222 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 115 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Louis University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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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Columbia College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 62 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #16, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 63 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 102 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri Southern State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Missouri Southern State University Computer & Information Sciences Report
Saint Louis Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 108 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Charles Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full St Charles Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Webster University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southwest Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 31 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. Avila University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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