27 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Missouri

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 1.87M citations received by 53K academic papers made by 27 universities in Missouri was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#45 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#64 in the United States

#77 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#114 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#224 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#229 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,749

6. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#241 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#312 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#407 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,820

9. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#536 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,512

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,811

11. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#641 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#721 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Webster University

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#727 in the United States

#792 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $29,503

14. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#758 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,245
Enrollment: 3,716

15. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#858 in the United States

#927 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,466
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1892

16. Drury University

Springfield

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#899 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,903

17. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#909 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,336

18. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#970 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,901
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#980 in the United States

#1053 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,595
Enrollment: 2,054

20. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1035 in the United States

#1110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $22,983
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,025

21. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1046 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,787
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1149 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1148
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $33,147

23. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1166 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,109
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1916

24. Avila University

Kansas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1179 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $17,004

25. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1196 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,358

26. Stephens College

Columbia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1214 in the United States

#1292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,194
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,341

27. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1220 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,294

Closest to Missouri states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	54	5
Iowa	15	49
Arkansas	14	144
Kansas	10	85
Indiana	28	22
Oklahoma	14	111
Tennessee	28	53
Mississippi	13	127
Kentucky	19	77
Wisconsin	25	14
Nebraska	8	96
Alabama	19	112
Louisiana	20	88
Minnesota	24	24
Michigan	27	6
Ohio	47	25
South Dakota	8	320
Georgia	36	11
West Virginia	12	110
Texas	64	16
Colorado	17	44
South Carolina	21	84
North Carolina	32	34
Virginia	35	38
North Dakota	5	177
New Mexico	6	95
Pennsylvania	85	4
District of Columbia	8	86
Maryland	24	13
Florida	38	33
New York	113	10
New Jersey	22	18
Utah	10	51
Montana	4	207
Connecticut	20	26
Vermont	6	156
Arizona	7	27
Massachusetts	57	3
Rhode Island	9	55
New Hampshire	10	81
Idaho	6	176
Maine	9	212
Nevada	4	147
Oregon	16	80
California	103	1
Washington	22	8
Puerto Rico	7	314
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Missouri states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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