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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges
$41,409 Avg Salary
$34,958 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for information technology students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $34,346 in student debt.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for information technology students. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.

IT majors at UCM take out an average of $27,087 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Missouri Western State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.

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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #10, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Minnesota 843
Iowa 182
South Dakota 190
North Dakota 37
Nebraska 398

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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