Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2025

There are 907 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,765,831 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,769enrollment
  • $7,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kansas City Art Institute
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Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 789enrollment
  • $30,142net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Kenrick Glennon Seminary
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 75enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln University
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HBCU
Jefferson City, MO

Lincoln University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,799enrollment
  • $12,673net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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Linn State Technical College
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Linn, MO
 

Linn State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,259enrollment
  • $7,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Metropolitan Community College Longview
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Lees Summit, MO
 

Metropolitan Community College Longview

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,994enrollment
  • $8,711net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Metro Business College Cape Girardeau
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Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Metro Business College Cape Girardeau

Private 2 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,840enrollment
  • $25,380net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mineral Area College
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Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,389enrollment
  • $10,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Missouri Tech
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Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

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  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Missouri Western State University
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Saint Joseph, MO
 

Missouri Western State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,817enrollment
  • $12,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Moberly Area Community College
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Moberly, MO
 

Moberly Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,997enrollment
  • $7,046net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Ozark Christian College
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Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 701enrollment
  • $17,968net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

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College of the Ozarks
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Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $12,279net price
  • 15%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1305SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Park University
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Parkville, MO
 

Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,634enrollment
  • $15,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $20,095net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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