Universities in Missouri
Missouri has 65 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 13 public, 47 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 143,864 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 2 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 23,929 |
| 2 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 13,313 |
| 3 | Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 7,857 |
| 4 | Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 7,267 |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 6,817 |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,373 |
| 7 | Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 5,658 |
| 8 | University of Central MissouriWarrensburg · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,648 |
| 9 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,521 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,024 |
| 11 | Columbia CollegeColumbia · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,950 |
| 12 | Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,624 |
| 13 | Park UniversityParkville · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,555 |
| 14 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,378 |
| 15 | Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 3,019 |
| 16 | Truman State UniversityKirksville · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 2,513 |
| 17 | Webster UniversitySaint Louis · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,304 |
| 18 | Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 2,219 |
| 19 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,092 |
| 20 | Rockhurst UniversityKansas City · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,580 |
| 21 | Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,488 |
| 22 | College of the OzarksPoint Lookout · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,444 |
| 23 | Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,443 |
| 24 | Lincoln UniversityJefferson City · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,392 |
| 25 | Drury UniversitySpringfield · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,383 |
| 26 | Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,341 |
| 27 | Avila UniversityKansas City · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,312 |
| 28 | William Woods UniversityFulton · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,300 |
| 29 | Evangel UniversitySpringfield · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,229 |
| 30 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,040 |
| 31 | Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 960 |
| 32 | William Jewell CollegeLiberty · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 924 |
| 33 | Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 812 |
| 34 | Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 807 |
| 35 | Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 747 |
| 36 | Westminster CollegeFulton · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 638 |
| 37 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 632 |
| 38 | Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 602 |
| 39 | Cox CollegeSpringfield · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 540 |
| 40 | Urshan UniversityWentzville · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 472 |
| 41 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 446 |
| 42 | Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 410 |
| 43 | Stephens CollegeColumbia · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 391 |
| 44 | Mission UniversitySpringfield · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 381 |
| 45 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 337 |
| 46 | Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 284 |
| 47 | Cottey CollegeNevada · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private | 254 |
| 48 | Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield · Other / Unclassified | Private | 240 |
| 49 | Logan UniversityChesterfield · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 229 |
| 50 | Research College of NursingKansas City · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 177 |
| 51 | Calvary UniversityKansas City · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 154 |
| 52 | Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 154 |
| 53 | Arizona College of Nursing-St LouisMaryland Heights · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 131 |
| 54 | Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 89 |
| 55 | Conception Seminary CollegeConception · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 40 |
| 56 | A T Still University of Health SciencesKirksville · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | — |
| 57 | Aquinas Institute of TheologySaint Louis · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 58 | Concordia SeminarySaint Louis · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 59 | Covenant Theological SeminarySaint Louis · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 60 | Eden Theological SeminaryWebster Groves · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 61 | Kansas City UniversityKansas City · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | — |
| 62 | Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 63 | Nazarene Theological SeminaryKansas City · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 64 | Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisSt. Louis · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 65 | Urshan Graduate School of TheologyWentzville · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.