20 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.23M citations received by 33K academic papers made by 20 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 Machine Learning

#47 in the United States

#54 in North America

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

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Machine Learning

#64 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Machine Learning

#116 in the United States

#137 in North America

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

4. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Machine Learning

#187 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Machine Learning

#222 in the United States

#254 in North America

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

6. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Machine Learning

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

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

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Machine Learning

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

8. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Machine Learning

#472 in the United States

#525 in North America

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

9. Park University

Parkville

For Machine Learning

#520 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Machine Learning

#562 in the United States

#615 in North America

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

11. Webster University

St. Louis

For Machine Learning

#576 in the United States

#631 in North America

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

12. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Machine Learning

#588 in the United States

#645 in North America

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

13. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Machine Learning

#617 in the United States

#676 in North America

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

14. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Machine Learning

#693 in the United States

#756 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 Machine Learning

#754 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

16. Drury University

Springfield

For Machine Learning

#901 in the United States

#972 in North America

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

17. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Machine Learning

#911 in the United States

#982 in North America

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

18. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Machine Learning

#923 in the United States

#994 in North America

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

19. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Machine Learning

#939 in the United States

#1011 in North America

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

20. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Machine Learning

#968 in the United States

#1040 in North America

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

Closest to Missouri states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	40	8
Iowa	10	41
Arkansas	13	154
Kansas	9	81
Indiana	23	28
Oklahoma	11	109
Tennessee	25	51
Mississippi	8	136
Kentucky	13	76
Wisconsin	23	13
Nebraska	7	89
Alabama	17	86
Louisiana	17	91
Minnesota	22	12
Michigan	24	4
Ohio	37	23
South Dakota	6	290
Georgia	28	25
West Virginia	7	113
Texas	59	22
Colorado	14	57
South Carolina	15	70
North Carolina	27	21
Virginia	28	45
North Dakota	4	165
New Mexico	4	94
Pennsylvania	64	6
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Florida	35	33
New York	95	10
New Jersey	19	20
Utah	9	55
Montana	3	184
Connecticut	19	24
Vermont	3	132
Arizona	6	26
Massachusetts	50	3
Rhode Island	7	52
New Hampshire	10	97
Idaho	4	167
Maine	7	230
Nevada	3	157
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Washington	15	7
Puerto Rico	8	348
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Missouri states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Missouri