Best colleges in Missouri

The Tale of Two Metros

Show the Show-Me State what you’ve got

With major metros (and colleges) in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence, and Columbia, Missouri supports major industries in aerospace, transportation, and manufacturing & processing.* With Monsanto, one of the largest gene companies in America, based on St. Louis, Missouri has a growing science and biotechnology industry rapidly creating new jobs across the state. Thirteen public universities call Missouri home, along with almost 40 private 4-year schools and 13 community colleges. The public university system supports 4 universities, 5 research and technology parks, and a healthcare system.*Attention agriculture majors, Missouri’s agriculture contributes beef, soybeans, pork, corn and more to the national supply.* And with all attractions, tourism has become another growing industry in Missouri, with countless travelers visiting St. Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Branson and other destinations each year. Missouri is the only state to have two Federal Reserve banks that employ state and federal financial employees, so a business degree would serve you well.

Missouri—a state split between plains, mountains and waterways—is a state of great topographic and geographic variety. Tap into your outdoorsman at Table Rock Lake. Grab at drink at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Cheer on the MLB Cardinals, or find some thrills at one of the many amusement parks. So whether you call it the “Gateway to the West” or the “Home of the Blues,” now is the time to just call it home.

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Best Four Year Universities in Missouri

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Washington University in St Louis offers 345 degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University offers 270 degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks offers 56 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a faraway town.

William Jewell College offers 49 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.

University of Missouri-Columbia offers 433 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city.

Missouri University of Science and Technology offers 205 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town.

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Truman State University offers 66 degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a remote town.

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University offers 95 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University offers 98 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute offers 13 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

Best Community Colleges in Missouri

State Technical College of Missouri offers 43 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a faraway rural area.

American Trade School
Saint Ann, MO

American Trade School offers 3 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center offers 21 degree programs. It's a very small, public, two-year college in a small city.

Midwest Institute
Earth City, MO

Midwest Institute offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large city.

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield offers 3 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a midsize city.

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large city.

North Central Missouri College offers 39 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a remote town.

Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO

Pinnacle Career Institute offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large city.

East Central College offers 50 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a faraway town.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Washington University in St Louis Logo Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
5/5
14 : 1 16,357
Saint Louis University Logo Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
5/5
24 : 1 17,059
College of the Ozarks Logo College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO
4/5
14 : 1 1,454
William Jewell College Logo William Jewell College Liberty, MO
4/5
15 : 1 959
University of Missouri-Columbia Logo University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
3/5
21 : 1 31,543