Columbia College

Columbia College, located in downtown Columbia, Missouri, approximately 125 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis, operates from a traditional campus setting that has served students since its founding as Christian Female College in 1851. The private, non-profit institution evolved from its origins as a women's college to become fully coeducational in 1970 and operates from a compact urban campus marked by a mix of historic and modern buildings. The college maintains a liberal arts foundation while offering career-focused programs in business, computer science, nursing, and criminal justice, along with a substantial online learning platform that serves students worldwide. Students can choose between residential campus life in several dormitories or commuter options, with the institution operating as a primarily undergraduate-focused college while also offering select master's degree programs.