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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges in Missouri
1,389 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Information Systems is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. Combined, these schools handed out 1,389 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri The cis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Information Systems rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer information systems schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Information Systems Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cis degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 CIS Degrees Awarded
39.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 355 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia earn $10,198 more than the average cis student.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems has to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 11 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 CIS Degrees Awarded
$76,869 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to look into Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology earn $14,181 more than the typical cis grad.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$81,438 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Saint Louis University make $18,750 more than the standard cis grad.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 CIS Degrees Awarded
$60,752 Median Starting Salary

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 32 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career earnings of $60,752.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
108 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 28 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
98 CIS Degrees Awarded

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 CIS Degrees Awarded
$65,444 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 72 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Northwest Missouri State University earn $2,756 more than the standard cis graduate.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 CIS Degrees Awarded
$59,664 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 221 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make around $59,664 for their early career.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 579
Kansas 266 386
Iowa 264 480
Nebraska 238 599
North Dakota 210 96
South Dakota 204 243

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 747
Information Technology 492
Other Computer & Information Sciences 124
Artificial Intelligence 17
Informatics 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,325
Computer Programming 358
Information Technology 349
Computer Systems Networking 219
Computer Software & Applications 87
Information Science 75
Computer Systems Analysis 59
Data Processing 3
Data Entry 2

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