Best Missouri Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Missouri for 2024

There are 109 colleges and universities in Missouri enrolling 349,360 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Missouri 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 Missouri offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Missouri is home to nationally ranked institutions like Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Truman State University. The highest ranked college in Missouri is Washington University in St Louis and the top rated public state college is Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Local college options can be explored in Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield or other cities.

Missouri Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

109 results

List of the Best Missouri Colleges

Southeast Missouri State University
Connect Me
S
Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,927enrollment
  • $14,519net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Missouri Baptist University
Connect Me
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $25,590net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Missouri Valley College
Connect Me
M
Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $18,450net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Southwest Baptist University
Connect Me
S
Bolivar, MO
 

Southwest Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 2,386enrollment
  • $18,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 928-1148SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Baptist Bible College and Graduate School
Connect Me
B
Springfield, MO

Baptist Bible College and Graduate School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 306enrollment
  • $20,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Cox College
Connect Me
C
Springfield, MO
 

Cox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 852enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Connect Me
C
Kansas City, MO
 

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $14,897net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 870-1170SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Central Christian College of the Bible
Connect Me
C
Moberly, MO
 

Central Christian College of the Bible

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 190enrollment
  • $13,870net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Central Bible College
Connect Me
C
Springfield, Missouri
 

Central Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 669enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Columbia College
Connect Me
C
Columbia, MO
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,046enrollment
  • $22,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Conception Seminary College
Connect Me
C
Conception, MO
 

Conception Seminary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $35,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Cottey College
Connect Me
C
Nevada, MO

Cottey College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Crowder College
C
Neosho, MO
 

Crowder College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,034enrollment
  • $5,830net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Culver Stockton College
Connect Me
C
Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $20,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
DeVry University Missouri
D
Kansas City, Missouri
 

DeVry University Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • -net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
East Central College
E
Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,692enrollment
  • $7,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City
P
Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Evangel University
Connect Me
E
Springfield, MO
 

Evangel University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $20,963net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances