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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

11 Schools Ranked

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$58,288 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Online graduate courses are available at WUSTL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$11,902 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Missouri University of Science and Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
$11,255 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mizzou. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SLU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri
$7,064 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
$6,611 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Southeast Missouri State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMSL does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
$9,156 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCM. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
$6,858 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Western State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Missouri Western does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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