36 Best Computer Science schools in Missouri

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 7.67M citations received by 188K 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: $22,440

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Computer Science

#72 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Computer Science

#155 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1264
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#169 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,911

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Computer Science

#199 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#232 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
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: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Computer Science

#461 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,637
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $7,979

9. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Computer Science

#535 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,193

10. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Computer Science

#569 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Computer Science

#649 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1222
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Computer Science

#686 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,629
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1892

13. Webster University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#707 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,695

14. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Computer Science

#772 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Computer Science

#831 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,500
Enrollment: 3,817

16. Drury University

Springfield

For Computer Science

#899 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,194

17. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Computer Science

#914 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,655
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,569

18. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#930 in the United States

#1001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,392

19. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Computer Science

#969 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,048
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1916

20. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Computer Science

#1004 in the United States

#1077 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1181
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,785

21. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Computer Science

#1018 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,698
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Computer Science

#1042 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,263
Enrollment: 1,799

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1080 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $26,733
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,185

24. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Computer Science

#1096 in the United States

#1171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,781

25. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Computer Science

#1098 in the United States

#1173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $11,144

26. Avila University

Kansas

For Computer Science

#1186 in the United States

#1261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,482

27. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1210 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Enrollment: 499
Male:Female: 11:89
Founded: 1902

28. Stephens College

Columbia

For Computer Science

#1230 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $23,261

29. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1240 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $24,175

30. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Computer Science

#1282 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

31. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Computer Science

#1328 in the United States

#1405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,103
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Computer Science

#1329 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,408

33. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Computer Science

#1337 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,780

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

Fayette

For Computer Science

#1427 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $14,774
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,421

35. Evangel University

Springfield

For Computer Science

#1463 in the United States

#1545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $18,748
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,158

36. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Computer Science

#1607 in the United States

#1693 in North America

Enrollment: 83
Male:Female: 61:39

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	76	9
Iowa	31	49
Arkansas	18	152
Kansas	15	90
Indiana	35	32
Oklahoma	19	111
Tennessee	36	51
Mississippi	14	157
Kentucky	26	64
Wisconsin	33	16
Nebraska	13	103
Alabama	25	81
Louisiana	25	74
Minnesota	27	19
Michigan	39	5
Ohio	62	24
South Dakota	8	322
Georgia	48	25
West Virginia	19	120
Texas	79	17
Colorado	21	47
South Carolina	28	95
North Carolina	45	29
Virginia	42	43
North Dakota	8	195
New Mexico	9	99
Pennsylvania	103	12
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	91
Florida	65	31
New York	137	11
New Jersey	29	23
Utah	11	45
Montana	8	193
Connecticut	21	15
Vermont	12	135
Arizona	10	39
Massachusetts	71	2
Rhode Island	9	59
New Hampshire	12	87
Idaho	7	196
Maine	14	224
Nevada	7	148
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Washington	33	6
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

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. Rockhurst University

21. Lindenwood University

22. Lincoln University - Missouri

23. Maryville University of Saint Louis

24. Southwest Baptist University

25. Logan 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. William Jewell College

33. Westminster College - Missouri

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

35. Evangel University

36. Aquinas Institute of Theology

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