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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 $58,155/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MO

562

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$58,155/yr

Avg DW Score

79/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Top Programs in Missouri

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

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO	89 83–89	$73,569/yr	High	27.4x
2	Computer & Information Science Truman State University · Kirksville, MO	88 78–90	$74,794/yr	Very High	25.7x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	87 81–85	$70,840/yr	High	19.4x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	87 81–84	$70,938/yr	High	17.5x
5	Business Administration Truman State University · Kirksville, MO	86 79–88	$50,422/yr	High	18.7x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	86 81–85	$68,302/yr	High	19.0x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	86 80–85	$66,183/yr	High	19.6x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO	85 80–83	$62,273/yr	High	18.7x
9	Computer & Information Science Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO	86 74–87	$76,869/yr	Very High	16.9x
10	Nursing (RN/BSN) Truman State University · Kirksville, MO	87 81–85	$68,736/yr	High	16.8x
11	Computer Science University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	85 73–87	$67,040/yr	Very High	22.0x
12	Construction Management University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	84 77–86	$74,177/yr	High	25.8x
13	Nursing (RN/BSN) Lincoln University · Jefferson City, MO	86 80–84	$66,592/yr	High	16.9x
14	Business (General) University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	83 77–85	$55,999/yr	High	13.3x
15	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	85 80–82	$71,150/yr	High	15.1x
16	Computer & Information Science Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	85 74–87	$65,444/yr	Very High	20.4x
17	Finance Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	81 71–86	$46,736/yr	Very High	23.2x
18	Computer Science Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	85 73–87	$64,949/yr	Very High	24.5x
19	Finance Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	82 75–86	$50,486/yr	Very High	19.8x
20	Computer & Information Science University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	84 73–85	$72,886/yr	Very High	15.5x
21	Accounting University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	80 71–85	$65,057/yr	Very High	16.1x
22	Computer Science University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	84 71–86	$69,239/yr	Very High	19.2x
23	Computer Science University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	84 71–86	$72,810/yr	Very High	17.0x
24	Accounting Truman State University · Kirksville, MO	82 75–85	$59,919/yr	Very High	18.6x
25	Computer & Information Science Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	84 72–86	$58,964/yr	Very High	21.3x
26	Construction Management Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	84 77–85	$73,731/yr	High	23.8x
27	Business (General) Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO	82 76–83	$44,262/yr	High	16.1x
28	Business Administration Ranken Technical College · Saint Louis, MO	85 81–84	$73,200/yr	High	9.0x
29	IT Management Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	83 74–85	$62,891/yr	Very High	15.6x
30	Business Administration Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies · Springfield, MO	82 76–83	$43,374/yr	High	16.6x
31	Accounting University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	80 73–83	$56,565/yr	Very High	16.5x
32	Finance University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	79 73–81	$49,785/yr	Very High	14.6x
33	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	83 79–79	$72,300/yr	High	12.1x
34	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	83 78–79	$66,972/yr	High	13.1x
35	Business Administration Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	80 73–82	$43,672/yr	High	14.7x
36	Accounting Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	80 72–83	$53,737/yr	Very High	17.8x
37	Business (General) Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO	80 74–81	$39,435/yr	High	18.7x
38	Nursing (RN/BSN) Chamberlain University-Missouri · St. Louis, MO	83 78–79	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
39	Computer & Information Science Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	81 70–82	$55,955/yr	Very High	15.7x
40	Business (General) University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	80 75–80	$48,603/yr	High	11.6x
41	Computer Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO	81 70–84	$78,964/yr	Very High	17.5x
42	Finance Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	77 70–81	$45,810/yr	Very High	15.6x
43	Business Administration Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	79 72–81	$41,604/yr	High	15.6x
44	Business (General) Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	80 75–80	$43,364/yr	High	14.2x
45	Accounting Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	78 70–82	$49,634/yr	Very High	17.6x
46	Nursing (RN/BSN) Cox College · Springfield, MO	81 76–77	$68,174/yr	High	11.1x
47	IT Management University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	81 72–82	$57,502/yr	Very High	13.8x
48	Business Administration University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	78 72–79	$42,588/yr	High	13.5x
49	Computer Engineering University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	82 71–83	$83,243/yr	Very High	16.1x
50	Accounting University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	77 69–81	$54,357/yr	Very High	14.8x
51	Management Science & Analytics University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	83 76–82	$61,709/yr	Very High	10.5x
52	Agricultural Business Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	76 72–78	$48,302/yr	High	14.2x
53	Business Administration Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	79 72–81	$40,968/yr	High	15.3x
54	Quality Control University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	76 71–75	$67,263/yr	High	19.0x
55	Agricultural Business University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	76 73–77	$58,335/yr	High	11.2x
56	Business (General) University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	78 73–78	$48,928/yr	High	10.4x
57	Accounting University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	76 68–79	$55,615/yr	Very High	12.8x
58	Business Administration Park University · Parkville, MO	78 72–78	$53,201/yr	High	9.2x
59	Agricultural Business Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	75 70–78	$44,418/yr	High	16.0x
60	Economics Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	77 67–81	$44,898/yr	Very High	22.3x
61	Finance Washington University in St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	76 68–80	$102,814/yr	Very High	6.6x
62	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	76 74–74	$55,553/yr	Moderate	13.3x
63	Accounting Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	75 67–78	$47,202/yr	Very High	14.5x
64	Computer & Information Science University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	81 70–80	$61,383/yr	Very High	11.8x
65	Information Science Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO	79 67–80	$65,393/yr	Very High	13.7x
66	Software Development Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	77 65–80	$51,790/yr	Very High	17.9x
67	Computer Science Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO	80 69–81	$49,629/yr	Very High	16.8x
68	Accounting Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO	77 70–78	$45,023/yr	Very High	16.1x
69	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Cox College · Springfield, MO	75 74–72	$68,782/yr	Moderate	10.8x
70	Business Administration Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	77 72–77	$41,902/yr	High	11.8x
71	Finance Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	77 71–78	$47,265/yr	Very High	11.1x
72	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	75 74–71	$65,660/yr	Moderate	11.1x
73	Engineering-Related Fields Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO	75 72–75	$72,708/yr	High	14.8x
74	Nursing (RN/BSN) Park University · Parkville, MO	79 74–76	$66,013/yr	High	9.1x
75	Agricultural Business Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	74 70–75	$43,585/yr	High	13.5x
76	Criminal Justice University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	72 68–73	$37,221/yr	Moderate	12.5x
77	Criminal Justice Harris-Stowe State University · Saint Louis, MO	73 70–73	$34,108/yr	Moderate	15.2x
78	Business Administration Lincoln University · Jefferson City, MO	75 70–76	$39,331/yr	High	12.4x
79	Management Science & Analytics Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO	76 69–78	$69,590/yr	Very High	6.5x
80	Criminal Justice Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	73 70–72	$39,808/yr	Moderate	10.8x
81	Computer Networking Park University · Parkville, MO	77 68–76	$71,601/yr	Very High	10.5x
82	Criminal Justice Park University · Parkville, MO	73 71–73	$49,305/yr	Moderate	7.2x
83	Industrial Production Technologies Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	71 68–71	$56,951/yr	Moderate	18.4x
84	Computer & Information Science Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	79 68–79	$49,746/yr	Very High	12.8x
85	Nursing (RN/BSN) William Jewell College · Liberty, MO	77 73–74	$68,391/yr	High	8.2x
86	Criminal Justice Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · Fayette, MO	73 71–72	$36,223/yr	Moderate	13.4x
87	Nursing (RN/BSN) Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Fayette, MO	75 70–73	$73,569/yr	High	6.3x
88	Health Administration Columbia College · Columbia, MO	72 66–74	$54,190/yr	High	6.1x
89	Nursing (RN/BSN) Columbia College · Columbia, MO	75 71–74	$71,271/yr	High	6.3x
90	Business Administration Columbia College · Columbia, MO	74 68–75	$53,748/yr	High	5.5x
91	Business Administration Harris-Stowe State University · Saint Louis, MO	73 65–75	$31,146/yr	High	17.9x
92	Computer & Information Science Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO	74 62–77	$60,752/yr	Very High	9.8x
93	Business (General) Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO	72 67–74	$47,821/yr	High	7.2x
94	Economics University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	73 66–76	$52,635/yr	Very High	11.9x
95	Dental Hygiene University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	72 70–68	$60,307/yr	Moderate	12.8x
96	Marketing Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO	73 67–75	$48,557/yr	Very High	14.6x
97	Criminal Justice Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	70 67–71	$36,537/yr	Moderate	11.8x
98	Criminal Justice Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies · Springfield, MO	73 71–71	$38,014/yr	Moderate	11.5x
99	Nursing (RN/BSN) Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO	73 69–72	$69,116/yr	High	6.0x
100	Industrial Engineering University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	74 68–73	$79,894/yr	High	16.1x

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, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies ranks #1 in Missouri with a score of 89/100 and graduate earnings of $73,569/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.