36 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 8.07M citations received by 193K academic papers made by 36 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 Computer Science

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Computer Science

#72 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Computer Science

#156 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

4. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#168 in the United States

#195 in North America

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

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Computer Science

#198 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

6. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#234 in the United States

#266 in North America

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

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Computer Science

#347 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

8. Park University

Parkville

For Computer Science

#463 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

9. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Computer Science

#534 in the United States

#584 in North America

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

10. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Computer Science

#575 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

11. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Computer Science

#650 in the United States

#711 in North America

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

12. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Computer Science

#675 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

13. Webster University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#703 in the United States

#766 in North America

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

14. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Computer Science

#758 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

15. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Computer Science

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

16. Drury University

Springfield

For Computer Science

#902 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

17. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Computer Science

#919 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,530
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,882

18. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#926 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

19. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Computer Science

#953 in the United States

#1026 in North America

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

20. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Computer Science

#1001 in the United States

#1074 in North America

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

21. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Computer Science

#1009 in the United States

#1082 in North America

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

22. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Computer Science

#1052 in the United States

#1127 in North America

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

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1081 in the United States

#1156 in North America

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

24. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Computer Science

#1099 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $21,455
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $8,435

25. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Computer Science

#1105 in the United States

#1180 in North America

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

26. Avila University

Kansas

For Computer Science

#1189 in the United States

#1264 in North America

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

27. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1199 in the United States

#1274 in North America

Enrollment: 539
Male:Female: 12:88
Founded: 1902

28. Stephens College

Columbia

For Computer Science

#1231 in the United States

#1306 in North America

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

29. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1232 in the United States

#1307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,147

30. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Computer Science

#1280 in the United States

#1355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

31. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Computer Science

#1321 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $21,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,125

32. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Computer Science

#1333 in the United States

#1410 in North America

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

33. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Computer Science

#1335 in the United States

#1413 in North America

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

34. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette

For Computer Science

#1439 in the United States

#1520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $14,601
Receiving Aid: 90%

35. Evangel University

Springfield

For Computer Science

#1468 in the United States

#1550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,261

36. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1612 in the United States

#1698 in North America

Enrollment: 110
Male:Female: 61:39

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	76	9
Iowa	31	50
Arkansas	18	152
Kansas	15	90
Indiana	35	32
Oklahoma	19	111
Tennessee	37	51
Mississippi	14	155
Kentucky	26	64
Wisconsin	33	16
Nebraska	13	104
Alabama	25	81
Louisiana	25	76
Minnesota	28	19
Michigan	39	5
Ohio	62	24
South Dakota	8	320
Georgia	48	25
West Virginia	19	120
Texas	79	17
Colorado	21	46
South Carolina	28	95
North Carolina	46	29
Virginia	42	43
North Dakota	8	193
New Mexico	9	99
Pennsylvania	103	12
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	92
Florida	65	30
New York	137	11
New Jersey	29	23
Utah	11	45
Montana	8	192
Connecticut	21	15
Vermont	12	135
Arizona	10	39
Massachusetts	71	2
Rhode Island	9	59
New Hampshire	12	88
Idaho	7	194
Maine	14	225
Nevada	7	148
Oregon	18	84
California	137	1
Washington	33	6
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	132

36 Best Computer Science schools in Missouri

1. Washington University in St Louis

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

4. Saint Louis University

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

6. University of Missouri - St Louis

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

8. Park University

9. University of Central Missouri

10. Southeast Missouri State University

11. Truman State University

12. A T Still University of Health Sciences

13. Webster University

14. Northwest Missouri State University

15. Missouri Western State University

16. Drury University

17. Columbia College - Missouri

18. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

19. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

20. Lindenwood University

21. Rockhurst University

22. Lincoln University - Missouri

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

24. Logan University

25. Southwest Baptist University

26. Avila University

27. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

28. Stephens College

29. Fontbonne University

30. Missouri Southern State University

31. Culver-Stockton College

32. Westminster College - Missouri

33. William Jewell College

34. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

35. Evangel University

36. Aquinas Institute of Theology

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