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

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,409enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,696enrollment
  • $16,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Research College of Nursing
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Kansas City, MO
 

Research College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 303enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Louis Christian College
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S
Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 62enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • $33,392net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Louis Community College
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,627enrollment
  • $7,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Missouri State University West Plains
M
West Plains, MO
 

Missouri State University West Plains

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $9,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

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St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 108enrollment
  • $26,422net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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State Fair Community College
S
Sedalia, MO
 

State Fair Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,754enrollment
  • $7,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stephens College
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S
Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Three Rivers Community College
T
Poplar Bluff, MO
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,682enrollment
  • $10,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central Missouri College
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Trenton, MO
 

North Central Missouri College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,847enrollment
  • $9,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College
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Lexington, MO
 

Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 704enrollment
  • $19,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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  • 593enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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William Jewell College
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W
Liberty, MO

William Jewell College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,408net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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William Woods University
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W
Fulton, MO
 

William Woods University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,729enrollment
  • $22,925net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Bellevue University
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B
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,476enrollment
  • $25,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clarkson College
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C
Omaha, NE
 

Clarkson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,078enrollment
  • $13,814net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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