Colleges in Missouri

Founded in 1839, the University of Missouri is a 4-year public school in central Missouri and the first university established west of the Mississippi River. MU is home to 13 colleges and schools conferring degrees in 97 academic majors including the...

Formerly known as Southwest Missouri State, Missouri State University is a 4-year public institution in southwest Missouri and the second largest university in the state by enrollment. The main campus of the MSU system, MSU Springfield is home to...

Founded in 1853 and named for George Washington, Washington University in St. Louis is a 4-year private research university. WashU encompasses seven colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 90 areas of study. For artistically...

Founded in 1853 by a local Presbyterian congregation, Westminster College is a 4-year liberal arts college in central Missouri. Westminster grants undergraduate degrees in 33 academic majors and 41 minors. As the site of Winston Churchill’s famous...

Founded by Jesuits in 1818, Saint Louis University is a private research institution and one of the oldest Catholic universities in the United States. SLU is home to 11 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees. For students...

With campus overlooking the Missouri River, Park University is a 4-year private school in the Kansas City area. Park grants bachelor’s degrees in 48 academic majors and is also home to eight associate degree-granting programs. In addition, every...

Originally established in 1873 as Springfield College, Drury University is a liberal arts college based in southwest Missouri. DU is home to the Your Drury Fusion academic program combining professionally-oriented majors with concentrations in purely...

Founded in 1871 as a teaching school, the University of Central Missouri is a 4-year public university with two campus locations. UCM confers bachelor’s degrees in over 150 academic programs. For students looking to spend part of their college tenure...

Northwest Missouri State University is a state-funded institution based in the rural town of Maryville, Missouri. The tree-filled campus is designated as the official Missouri State Arboretum. Business, elementary education, and communications are...

Lindenwood University is a private liberal arts university based in Saint Charles, MO, and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Lindenwood’s eight academic schools offer more than 120 programs, which can be completed traditionally, online...

Webster University is a private institution based in Webster Groves, Missouri. Webster operates campuses around the nation and abroad, in countries such as Ghana, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Greece, that students may transfer to for a semester...

Lincoln University is a public land grant university in central Missouri that was founded by African American Civil War veterans as an institution for educating freedmen. Lincoln is home to five colleges conferring undergraduate degrees in 50 fields...

Truman State University is a 4-year public liberal arts college in northeast Missouri. Truman confers bachelor’s degrees in 36 academic majors and its Liberal Studies program combines “traditional learning” and “personal investigation.” Truman hosts...

Originally founded as a junior college, Missouri Southern State University is now a 4-year public institution in southwest Missouri. MSSU is home to schools of Business, Education, Arts & Sciences, and Health Sciences as well as a Law Enforcement...

With campus a short distance from Lake Taneycomo, the College of the Ozarks is an evangelical Christian liberal arts college in southwest Missouri. College of the Ozarks grants undergrad degrees in 28 academic majors and all courses feature a Christ...

Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MI. MWSU is one of the less than 500 colleges in the US with an ABET-accredited engineering programs. Upon admittance to Missouri Western students rub the head of the statue...

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri S&T, is a 4-year institution that was founded in 1870. The Rolla-located university houses two colleges, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business, as well as the College of Engineering and...

Southeast Missouri State University is a large, public institution located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. The school operates three regional campuses around the state in Sikeston, Malden, and Kennett. SEMO offers study...

The University of Missouri-St Louis is a 4-year public school and the largest public research institution in eastern Missouri. Part of the University of Missouri System, UMSL is home to nine colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees. In...

Columbia College is a 4-year coeducational liberal arts institution in central Missouri. Columbia offers bachelor’s degrees in over 30 academic majors, as well as 10 associate degree-granting programs and eight master’s degrees. Additionally...

Central Methodist University is a private, liberal arts institution established in Fayette, Missouri. While CMU is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the university values diversity and diplomacy making students of all faiths welcome. CMU’s...

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is a 4-year public school and the largest university in Kansas City. Part of the University of Missouri system, UMKC offers undergraduate degrees in over 125 academic fields of study and is home to an honors...

Evangel University is a private, Christ-centered institution established in Springfield, Missouri. Students attending Evangel are required to attend chapel three times weekly, with many special events scheduled throughout the academic year. Along...

Fontbonne University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution in St. Louis, MO. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Fontbonne began as an academy for girls that has grown into a co-ed university featuring three colleges that offer...

Avila University is a private, 4-year institution established in Kansas City, Missouri. Academics at Avila are rooted in experiential learning, and students have the opportunity to take part in undergraduate research and internships. Full-time...

Founded in 1910, Rockhurst University is a private institution with “selective admissions.” As a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, students at Rockhurst have the opportunity to tap into their faith through retreats...

Southwest Baptist University is a 4-year Christian college in southwest Missouri affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention. SBU confers undergraduate degrees in over 80 areas of study. As a Christian university, SBU holds biweekly chapel...

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...

William Jewell College is a private, liberal arts institution established in Liberty, Missouri. Jewell’s 35-credit core curriculum is uniquely organized to move students through three different themed levels: transitioning from high school to college...

Stephens College is a women’s institution established in Columbia, Missouri. Stephens has four schools, including Design, Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies & Performing Arts, and Equestrian Studies, which teach a variety of uncommon majors...

Missouri Valley College is based in the rural town of Marshall, MO. The private liberal arts institution was founded in 1889 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. On top of traditional education, MVC offers degrees that can be completed...

Founded in 1870, William Woods University is a private institution located in Fulton, Missouri. WWU is historically affiliated with the Christian Church Disciples of Christ but is now independent. Noted programs at the school include equestrian...

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...

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...

Missouri Baptist University is a private, Christ-centered institution located in the city of Creve Coeur. MBU offers a wide variety of uncommon fine arts programs, such as Worship Arts Technology and Commercial Voice. Full-time undergraduate students...

Culver-Stockton College is a private, liberal arts college established in Canton, Missouri. C-SC features a unique 12/3 semester system, in which one semester lasts for twelve weeks and is followed by a three-week term dedicated to hands-on learning...

The Kansas City Art Institute is a private school of fine arts and design based in Kansas City, Missouri. KCAI primarily promotes a learn-by-doing program with their professional, studio-oriented majors, such as Creative Writing, Sculpture, and...

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...

Harris-Stowe State University is a public, historically black institution established in St. Louis, Missouri. Students attending HSSU have the opportunity to visit a number of on-campus facilities, such as the Board of Regents Gym, the Bank of...

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...

Jefferson College is a 2-year community college with three campuses south of St. Louis. Jefferson is home to 58 academic departments offering degrees and certificates in subjects such as Geology, Culinary Arts, and TV Production. The college’s...

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...

Founded in 1872, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a 4-year private school in the St. Louis metro area. Maryville grants undergraduate degrees in over 65 academic majors featuring a comprehensive liberal arts and professional curriculum. In...

Founded in 1864, St Louis College of Pharmacy is a private institution established in the Washington University Medical Center biomedical complex. The college offers Bachelor of Science degrees, Bachelor of Arts degrees, and Doctor of Pharmacy...

Founded in 1884, Cottey College is a women’s liberal arts college in southwest Missouri.  Cottey confers bachelor’s degrees in 12 academic majors as well as several associate degree-granting programs. In addition, Cottey pays for second year students...

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...

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...

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...

Ozark Christian College is a private, 4-year institution established in Joplin, Missouri. Academics at OCC are deeply rooted in Bible studies, giving students the opportunity to earn associate and bachelor-level degrees in subjects such as Theology...

Hannibal-LaGrange University is a private, Christ-centered institution established on a rural, 165-acre campus in northeastern Missouri. HLGU offers over 30 undergraduate degrees and pre-professional programs, as well as three master’s degree...

Ranken Technical College is a technical and vocational school in St. Louis. Ranken grants bachelor’s degrees in Architectural Technology and Applied Management as well as associate degrees in 17 fields of study. In addition, Ranken is home to several...

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...

Missouri State University-West Plains is a 2-year open admission institution and a regional campus in the MSU system. Among the school’s 17 academic areas of study, MSU West Plains features three degree programs focusing on the wine industry: Enology...

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...

Logan University is a private institution focused on health sciences and chiropractic care. It is based in Chesterfield, Missouri, and is home to an 18-hole disc golf course. The school has an open admissions policy and also offers an online degree...

One of the first schools of osteopathic medicine in the United States, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a graduate-level medical school with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri. As one of the largest med schools in the...

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...

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...

Founded by the Southern Baptist Convention, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Christian institution in Kansas City, Missouri, training students for ministry. All of Midwestern’s undergraduate programs are held at the seminary’s Spurgeon...

Baptist Bible College is a private, Christ-centered institution established in Springfield, Missouri. The college offers 11 undergraduate programs in Ministry and Professional Studies, as well as three master’s degree programs in Biblical Counseling...

Calvary University is a Christian college with campuses in Missouri and Colorado that utilizes The Bible as its educational foundation. Calvary is home to over 50 bachelor’s degree programs and every class includes The Bible as a required textbook...

Central Christian College of the Bible is a 4-year institution based in Moberly, Missouri, whose mission is to develop servant-leaders for the church. Central offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in Bible and Ministry, as well as certificates in...

Founded as a center of evangelism in the metro St. Louis area, St. Louis Christian College is a Bible-centered college training students for the ministry. StL Christian offers eight ministry-based bachelor’s degree programs in fields such as Worship...

A&T Still University of Health Sciences is a graduate school of health sciences and the world’s first school of osteopathic medicine. ATSU integrates the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine into all courses at its six colleges split between two...

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...

Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences is a school of nursing Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. In addition to Saint Luke’s Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing programs, the college also...

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...

Hillyard Technical Center is a technical and vocational school in northwest Missouri. HTC is home to five academic departments offering technical programs in 20 fields of study. Additionally, HTC offers six adult education courses in Allied Health...

Rolla Technical Institute/Center is an occupational training school covering a four county area in eastern Missouri. RTI/C offers 17 technical and vocational programs for adult students as well as four secondary academic programs designed for...

With campus a short distance from the Mississippi River, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a nurse-training academy. Combining general education with professional training, SEH College offers a Bachelor of Science...

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...

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...

City Vision University is an online, Christ-centered institution established in Kansas City, Missouri. The college offers undergraduate degrees in Business, Christian Ministry & Leadership, Addiction Studies, Nonprofit Management, and Urban Missions...

Affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International, the Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a Christian grad school in the St. Louis metro area. UGST offers master’s degree programs in Christian Ministry, Divinity, and Theological Studies...

Affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a missional Christian graduate school in Kansas City, Missouri. NTS confers master’s degrees in Divinity, Theological Studies, Transformational Leadership, and Intercultural...

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...

As one of six United Church of Christ seminaries in the United States, Eden Theological Seminary is a Christian graduate school preparing students for the ministry. Eden offers master’s degree programs in Divinity, Community Leadership, Professional...

Named for a former archbishop and cardinal, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in St. Louis preparing students for the priesthood. The seminary confers a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy through Cardinal Glennon College and grants...

The Texas County Technical College is a nursing school in south central Missouri. TCTC offers 1-year training programs for Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses. Additionally, the college also features a unique NCLEX preparation program in...

Founded by a Benedictine abbot, Conception Seminary College is a Roman Catholic seminary dedicated to training students for the priesthood and theological graduate studies. For students considering the priesthood, CSC offers a Seminarian Formation...

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...

The College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a branch institution of Central Methodist University, primarily located in Fayette, Missouri with satellite campuses throughout the region. CGES offers over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate degree...

Located on the campus of Cox Medical Center South, the Lester E. Cox Medical Center School of Medical Technology is a medical laboratory training center in southwest Missouri. The School of Medical Technology offers a 1-year certificate-granting...

With campus a short drive from the Missouri River, Lex La-Ray Technical Center is a technical and vocational school in western Missouri. Lex La-Ray features nine career-centered academic programs at the secondary level as well as 12 post-secondary...