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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 259,697 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , computer & information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,667 and had an average of $25,780 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 3,866 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,065 and $23,448 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,229 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,810 and $38,145 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in computer & information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer & information sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 306 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northwest Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 196 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 112 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #6, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Maryville University of Saint Louis
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 40 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lindenwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Lindenwood University
Fontbonne University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SLU Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer & information sciences degrees to 117 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Computer & Information Sciences Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Missouri Western Computer & Information Sciences Report
Webster University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 45 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Webster
DeVry University - Missouri came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Missouri ranking. DeVry University - Missouri is a small private for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full DeVry University - Missouri Computer & Information Sciences Report
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References
- 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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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