Best Colleges in Missouri

“The Show-Me State” of Missouri has cold and snowy winters to contrast the hot, wet summers. There are 67 colleges in Missouri, many of which are 4-year, public or private institutions. The Cave State also hosts many community colleges and more than a dozen theological seminaries. Cox College of Nursing is the most selective in the state, while the University of Missouri system is the largest. Top industries in Missouri are transportation equipment, food processing, electric equipment, and chemical products. It also is home to iconic monuments, such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch and National World War 1 Museum and Memorial, as well as the Silver Dollar City and Branson.

How Were the Top Schools in Missouri Chosen?

Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private, medical education institution established in St. Louis, Missouri on the campus of the Washington University Medical Center. The college offers three academic programs including the...

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Recently, I attended Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing new student orientation at the new Missouri Baptist site. The new building was equipped with all new state of the art technology. The faculty were extremely nice and helpful.

” – Margaret from St. Louis, MO
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Moberly Area Community College is a 2-year community college in central Missouri. MACC offers degrees and certificates in over 40 areas of study and holds articulation agreements with a number of public and private schools both in and out of state...

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The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center is a career and technical academy in southeast Missouri. Cape offers 27 vocational academic programs in the healthcare and technical fields. The career center further prepares adult students for their...

Cox College
Springfield, MO
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Cox College is a private institution specializing in health care education. The school operates a Simulation Center containing a Virtual Hospital, Skills Lab, and Simulation Lab, which allows students to practice in "real-life" situations within a...

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Affiliated with The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary is a Pentecostal Christian graduate school dedicated to training students for evangelism. As the national seminary of the Assemblies of God, AGTS...

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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public, 2-year institution established in Missouri. The college offers nearly 90 academic discipline options, awarding associate’s degrees and technical certificates for job placement and college...

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I am learning a lot at Longview Community College. Actually, I am currently a freshmen going into my second semester and my previous English course I took first semester was actually my most challenging class I have ever took. The teachers love to...

” – james from Kansas City, MO
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St. Charles Community College is a 2-year institution in the greater St. Louis area. SCC offers more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs, with over 100 courses available online. The National Arbor Day Foundation has named SCC as a “Tree...

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The State Technical College of Missouri is a technical school and the only public technical college in Missouri. State Tech is home to eight academic departments granting 2-year technical degrees in 42 fields of study. In addition to classroom space...

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A very under looked technical college with a massive selection of technical occupations. The students are very friendly and hyped to start the school year. The teachers are awesome and look forward to teaching.

” – Matthew from Saint Louis, MO
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Established on the site of a former World War II training facility, Crowder College is a 2-year community college in the Ozark region of southwest Missouri that offers degrees and certificates in over 80 subjects. The school’s Presidential Honors...

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The classes were great. It was easy to transfer to a larger university. The classes were comparable to what you would learn at a big school but much smaller classes.

” – Jessica from Neosho, MO
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From its humble origins in rented facilities at the local Memorial Auditorium, East Central College has grown to become a 2-year community college with a main campus and three extension sites outside of St. Louis. Academics at ECC are divided into...

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I have loved almost every class I've had here, even the ones that were more challenging. The faculty is excellent, and even though there are a few duds that slip in an out occasionally, this school by far has great teachers.

” – Caitlin from Saint Clair, MO
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Mineral Area College is a public, 2-year institution established in Park Hills, Missouri, with outreach centers throughout the district. The college offers over 90 associate’s degree and CTE certificate programs, many of which feature web-based...

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The teachers are wonderful and if you ever need any help with work that's too difficult, or doesn't make sense, there's always someone there to help you out with tutoring whether it's a fellow classmate or someone in the EXCEL/SSS office.

” – Michaela from Cadet, MO
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North Central Missouri College is the second oldest 2-year community college in Missouri. NCMC offers 22 associate degrees and 14 certificates, as well as nine degree programs entirely online. While most classes take place at the main campus, the...

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It is a great college to complete general education requirements and pre-requisits at. I have heard the nursing program is great as well. It is also very affordable and is an A+ school if you are eligible for that program.

” – Taylor from Ravenwood, MO
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Ozarks Technical Community College is a public, 2-year institution located primarily in Springfield, Missouri. The college also maintains satellite campuses throughout Missouri in Hollister, Nixa, Lebanon, and Waynesville. While OTC’s academic focus...

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otc is not just some college for the poor; it is a respectable school with excellent professors, most whom have other jobs and teach because they want to see students excell in life. the small seated classes make for easier learning and face to face...

” – Jacquie from Dixon, MO
Saint Louis Community College

St. Louis Community College is a public, 2-year institution located primarily in Ferguson, Missouri. Along with its main campus, the school also maintains 11 satellite campuses and centers throughout the St. Louis area. STLCC offers a massive catalog...

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Great location of a main highway, close to shopping and dining. Clean and inviting environment, open to new ideas. I enjoy the school for the simple things, like the teachers knowing your name and the open door policy.

” – Natishah from Florissant, MO
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State Fair Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Sedalia, Missouri, with satellite facilities located in Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, and Whiteman AFB. SFCC offers associate’s degrees and...

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Read Syllabi's, show up at least 5 minutes early, sit in the front, and use the resources available.

” – Rebecca from Eldon, MO
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Three Rivers College is a 2-year community college with a main campus and eight additional locations serving four counties in southeast Missouri. TRC is home to 11 academic departments conferring degrees and certificates in over 100 programs of study...

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Three Rivers is a stepping stone for Seniors who are coming from small high school. The classes are small and the professors are willing to go the extra mile. The staff are very interested in you and your success.

” – Briana from Poplar Bluff, MO
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Aquinas Institute of Theology is a Dominican-sponsored Roman Catholic graduate school in St. Louis. Aquinas offers four master’s degree programs in Divinity, Theology, Health Care Studies, and Pastoral Mission as well as a doctorate of Ministry in...

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Affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Concordia Seminary is a Christian graduate school in the metro St. Louis area dedicated to training future Lutheran ministers. Concordia offers six ministerial formation programs including a Master of Divinity and...

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Covenant Theological Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution established in St. Louis, Missouri, with satellite facilities located in Nashville, Phoenix, and Cambridge. Covenant Seminary offers nine graduate programs, with fields of study...