Best Missouri Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Missouri for 2025

There are 109 colleges and universities in Missouri enrolling 352,453 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 University of Missouri Columbia. 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

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

Applications Due Aug 5

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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
S
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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Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
M
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
R
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
N
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
W
Lexington, MO
 

Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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