Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree.
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No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for computer & information sciences. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 381 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $105,682. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 724 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $72,886 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. About 401 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $76,684. Students borrow a median of $23,677 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 1,463 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $80,536 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $36,973.
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Northwest Missouri State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #5. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 602 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $64,966. Typical student debt for the program is $22,976.
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Truman State University landed the #6 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. Truman State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Truman State University awarded about 19 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $74,794 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Ranken Technical College came in at #7 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Ranken Technical College earn a median of $43,573 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,325 to complete this degree.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis earned the #8 position for computer & information sciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 171 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $75,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri earned the #9 position for computer & information sciences this year. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Missouri awarded about 2,102 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $58,578. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $24,967 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City landed the #10 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 130 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of $46,804 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,038 to complete this degree.
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Linn State Technical College earned the #11 position for computer & information sciences this year. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. Linn State Technical College awarded about 52 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $41,270 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,545.
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University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #12 spot for computer & information sciences this year. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 296 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis generally make around $72,810. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates carry a median of $24,736 in student loans.
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Avila University earned the #13 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 103 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Avila University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $51,234 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 431 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Southeast Missouri State University earn around $59,571 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,699.
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Lindenwood University came in at #15 for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 156 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $64,378 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,203 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis Community College earned the #16 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public university. About 112 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Saint Louis Community College earn around $38,235 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,424 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #17 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 485 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $65,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,797.
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Crowder College placed #18 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Neosho. About 68 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Crowder College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Crowder College earn around $32,289 in the first couple years of their career. Crowder College graduates carry a median of $9,887 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #19 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 347 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $56,249 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,370.
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Park University landed the #20 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. Park University awarded about 203 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Park University earn a median of $59,695 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,504.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #21 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 138 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $37,531 in their early career. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $12,991 in student loans.
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Webster University earned the #22 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Webster University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 1,097 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Webster University earn a median of $92,931 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,939.
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St Charles Community College placed #23 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 60 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at St Charles Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $47,228 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,606.
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Missouri Western State University came in at #24 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 12 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Missouri Western State University earn a median of $41,107 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Columbia College Missouri ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Columbia. Columbia College Missouri graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 96 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri generally make around $57,542. Typical student debt for the program is $30,306.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
