Universities in Missouri
Missouri has 135 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 41 public, 53 private nonprofit, 41 for-profit, together enrolling about 208,336 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: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 23,929 |
| 2 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Public | 13,313 |
| 3 | Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 11,788 |
| 4 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,649 |
| 5 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 8,165 |
| 6 | Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,857 |
| 7 | Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,267 |
| 8 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 6,817 |
| 9 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 6,373 |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 5,658 |
| 11 | University of Central MissouriWarrensburg · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 5,648 |
| 12 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 5,521 |
| 13 | University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 5,024 |
| 14 | St Charles Community CollegeCottleville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,017 |
| 15 | Columbia CollegeColumbia · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Private | 4,950 |
| 16 | Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 4,624 |
| 17 | Park UniversityParkville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,555 |
| 18 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 4,378 |
| 19 | Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,100 |
| 20 | Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 3,019 |
| 21 | State Fair Community CollegeSedalia · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,694 |
| 22 | Crowder CollegeNeosho · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,570 |
| 23 | Jefferson CollegeHillsboro · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,552 |
| 24 | Truman State UniversityKirksville · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 2,513 |
| 25 | Webster UniversitySaint Louis · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 2,304 |
| 26 | Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 2,219 |
| 27 | State Technical College of MissouriLinn · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 2,123 |
| 28 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Private | 2,092 |
| 29 | Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,844 |
| 30 | Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 1,780 |
| 31 | East Central CollegeUnion · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,639 |
| 32 | Mineral Area CollegePark Hills · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,592 |
| 33 | Rockhurst UniversityKansas City · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,580 |
| 34 | Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 1,488 |
| 35 | College of the OzarksPoint Lookout · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,444 |
| 36 | Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,443 |
| 37 | Lincoln UniversityJefferson City · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 1,392 |
| 38 | Drury UniversitySpringfield · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 1,383 |
| 39 | Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,341 |
| 40 | Avila UniversityKansas City · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,312 |
| 41 | William Woods UniversityFulton · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,300 |
| 42 | North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,286 |
| 43 | Evangel UniversitySpringfield · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,229 |
| 44 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,040 |
| 45 | Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 965 |
| 46 | Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 960 |
| 47 | William Jewell CollegeLiberty · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 924 |
| 48 | Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 812 |
| 49 | Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 807 |
| 50 | Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 747 |
| 51 | Westminster CollegeFulton · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 638 |
| 52 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 632 |
| 53 | Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 619 |
| 54 | Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 602 |
| 55 | Cox CollegeSpringfield · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 540 |
| 56 | Urshan UniversityWentzville · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 472 |
| 57 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 446 |
| 58 | Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 410 |
| 59 | St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 399 |
| 60 | Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 396 |
| 61 | Stephens CollegeColumbia · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 391 |
| 62 | Mission UniversitySpringfield · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 381 |
| 63 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 337 |
| 64 | Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 297 |
| 65 | Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 284 |
| 66 | Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 275 |
| 67 | City Vision UniversityKansas City · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 257 |
| 68 | Cottey CollegeNevada · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 254 |
| 69 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 253 |
| 70 | Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 240 |
| 71 | Logan UniversityChesterfield · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 229 |
| 72 | Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisSt. Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 214 |
| 73 | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityKansas City · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 208 |
| 74 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 200 |
| 75 | Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 198 |
| 76 | Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 182 |
| 77 | Midwest InstituteEarth City · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 177 |
| 78 | Research College of NursingKansas City · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 177 |
| 79 | Applied TechSunset Hills · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 172 |
| 80 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 159 |
| 81 | Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityIndependence · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 157 |
| 82 | American Trade SchoolSaint Ann · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 154 |
| 83 | Calvary UniversityKansas City · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 154 |
| 84 | Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 154 |
| 85 | St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 153 |
| 86 | Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 144 |
| 87 | Bryan UniversitySpringfield · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 144 |
| 88 | The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 89 | Arizona College of Nursing-St LouisMaryland Heights · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 131 |
| 90 | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 91 | Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaColumbia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 107 |
| 92 | Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsJefferson City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 93 | SPBK Enterprises IncWebb City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 96 |
| 94 | Texas County Technical CollegeHouston · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 96 |
| 95 | Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 91 |
| 96 | Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 90 |
| 97 | WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldSpringfield · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 98 | Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchOzark · Special Focus: Business | Private | 89 |
| 99 | Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 89 |
| 100 | Skin InstituteSaint Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 88 |
| 101 | Renaissance Beauty AcademyCape Girardeau · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 102 | Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 65 |
| 103 | Trend Setters SchoolCape Girardeau · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 65 |
| 104 | Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 61 |
| 105 | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityKansas City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 106 | Academy of Salon ProfessionalsSedalia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 107 | Neosho Beauty and Barber CollegeNeosho · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 47 |
| 108 | Conception Seminary CollegeConception · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 40 |
| 109 | New Dimensions SchoolJoplin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 110 | Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 32 |
| 111 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsRaymore · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 31 |
| 112 | Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber CollegeKansas City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 31 |
| 113 | Salem College of HairstylingRolla · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 31 |
| 114 | Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 31 |
| 115 | Four Rivers Career CenterWashington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 30 |
| 116 | Aesthetics InstituteSt. Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 28 |
| 117 | Cass Career CenterHarrisonville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 27 |
| 118 | Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 27 |
| 119 | Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 26 |
| 120 | Concorde Career College-BroadwayKansas City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 26 |
| 121 | Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 25 |
| 122 | Saline County Career CenterMarshall · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 23 |
| 123 | Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 22 |
| 124 | Evolve Beauty AcademyWashington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 16 |
| 125 | St. Louis Med TechSt. Louis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 12 |
| 126 | A T Still University of Health SciencesKirksville · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | – |
| 127 | Aquinas Institute of TheologySaint Louis · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 128 | Concordia SeminarySaint Louis · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 129 | Covenant Theological SeminarySaint Louis · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 130 | Eden Theological SeminaryWebster Groves · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 131 | Kansas City UniversityKansas City · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | – |
| 132 | Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 133 | Nazarene Theological SeminaryKansas City · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 134 | Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisSt. Louis · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private for-profit | – |
| 135 | Urshan Graduate School of TheologyWentzville · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
This is 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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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Missouri?
135 postsecondary institutions in Missouri report to the U.S. Department of Education: 41 public, 53 private nonprofit, 41 for-profit. Together they enroll about 208,336 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Missouri college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, with about 23,929 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 135 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Are there historically Black colleges or universities in Missouri?
Yes: Lincoln University, Harris-Stowe State University. Missouri has 2 HBCUs in this directory.
Where does this Missouri college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.