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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 690 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its 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 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. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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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. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Missouri. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 146
Iowa 323
Kansas 46
Nebraska 17
North Dakota 28

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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).
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