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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,360 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 229
Minnesota 1,411
Iowa 755
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 113
Nebraska 122

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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