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Best Value Degrees in Missouri (2026)

Top 100 of 562 programs in Missouri · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Missouri, ranked by overall value. We scored 562 programs across Missouri schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $65,684/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MO
562
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$65,684/yr
Avg DW Score
75/100
#1 Program
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Truman State University

Top Programs in Missouri

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO 		88
81–89 		$74,794/yr Very High 25.7x
2 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO 		87
84–86 		$73,569/yr High 27.4x
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO 		86
79–87 		$76,869/yr Very High 16.9x
4 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO 		85
82–84 		$70,840/yr High 19.4x
5 Computer Science
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO 		84
77–85 		$67,040/yr Very High 22.0x
6 Construction Management
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO 		84
81–85 		$74,177/yr High 25.8x
7 Computer and Information Sciences, General
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO 		84
78–85 		$72,886/yr Very High 15.5x
8 Computer Science
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO 		84
77–85 		$69,239/yr Very High 19.2x
9 Computer Science
University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO 		84
77–85 		$72,810/yr Very High 17.0x
10 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO 		84
78–85 		$65,444/yr Very High 20.4x
11 Computer Science
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO 		84
77–85 		$64,949/yr Very High 24.5x
12 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO 		83
80–83 		$70,938/yr High 17.5x
13 Accounting and Related Services
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO 		83
80–85 		$65,057/yr Very High 16.1x
14 Computer Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO 		83
76–85 		$78,964/yr Very High 17.5x
15 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO 		83
81–83 		$68,302/yr High 19.0x
16 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO 		83
81–83 		$66,183/yr High 19.6x
17 Construction Management
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO 		83
80–84 		$73,731/yr High 23.8x
18 Computer Engineering
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO 		82
76–84 		$83,243/yr Very High 16.1x
19 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO 		82
80–82 		$71,150/yr High 15.1x
20 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO 		82
76–83 		$58,964/yr Very High 21.3x
21 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Chamberlain University-Missouri · St. Louis, MO 		82
79–82 		$83,188/yr High 10.8x
22 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO 		81
79–81 		$68,736/yr High 16.8x
23 Finance and Financial Management Services
Washington University in St Louis · Saint Louis, MO 		81
78–82 		$102,814/yr Very High 6.6x
24 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO 		80
79–80 		$62,273/yr High 18.7x
25 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO 		80
77–79 		$72,300/yr High 12.1x
26 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO 		80
78–79 		$66,972/yr High 13.1x
27 Accounting and Related Services
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO 		80
77–82 		$59,919/yr Very High 18.6x
28 Finance and Financial Management Services
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO 		80
78–81 		$46,736/yr Very High 23.2x
29 Finance and Financial Management Services
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO 		79
76–80 		$50,486/yr Very High 19.8x
30 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Cox College · Springfield, MO 		78
76–78 		$68,174/yr High 11.1x
31 Accounting and Related Services
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO 		78
75–80 		$53,737/yr Very High 17.8x
32 Accounting and Related Services
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO 		77
74–79 		$56,565/yr Very High 16.5x
33 Accounting and Related Services
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO 		77
74–79 		$54,357/yr Very High 14.8x
34 Information Science/Studies
Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO 		77
70–78 		$65,393/yr Very High 13.7x
35 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO 		76
70–77 		$60,752/yr Very High 9.8x
36 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO 		76
70–77 		$55,955/yr Very High 15.7x
37 Accounting and Related Services
University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO 		76
73–78 		$55,615/yr Very High 12.8x
38 Computer Software and Media Applications
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO 		76
70–77 		$51,790/yr Very High 17.9x
39 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Fayette, MO 		75
72–75 		$73,569/yr High 6.3x
40 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO 		75
71–75 		$69,590/yr Very High 6.5x
41 Business/Commerce, General
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO 		75
70–76 		$55,999/yr High 13.3x
42 Business Administration
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO 		75
69–76 		$50,422/yr High 18.7x
43 Computer Systems Networking
Park University · Parkville, MO 		75
69–76 		$71,601/yr Very High 10.5x
44 Accounting and Related Services
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO 		75
72–77 		$49,634/yr Very High 17.6x
45 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
William Jewell College · Liberty, MO 		75
73–74 		$68,391/yr High 8.2x
46 Electrical
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO 		74
70–75 		$76,086/yr Very High 19.2x
47 Computer Science
Webster University · Saint Louis, MO 		74
67–75 		$70,400/yr Very High 6.4x
48 Finance and Financial Management Services
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO 		73
70–74 		$49,785/yr Very High 14.6x
49 Computer and Information Sciences, General
Columbia College · Columbia, MO 		73
66–73 		$67,917/yr Very High 6.8x
50 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Lincoln University · Jefferson City, MO 		73
72–73 		$66,592/yr High 16.9x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Missouri colleges and universities, drawn from 562 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Missouri?
By DegreeWorth Score, Computer and Information Sciences, General at Truman State University ranks #1 in Missouri with a score of 88/100 and graduate earnings of $74,794/yr.
How many college programs are in Missouri?
Our database includes 562 programs across Missouri colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.