List of colleges and universities in Missouri explained

This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Missouri. For the purposes of this list, colleges and universities are defined as accredited, degree-granting, post secondary institutions. There are currently 67 such institutions operating in the state, including thirteen public universities, thirty-nine private 4-year institutions, and thirteen community colleges. In addition, many out-of-state institutions offer courses and degrees at locations in Missouri. Classifications are as defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

University of Missouri System

The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a University of Missouri Press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses.[1] Headquartered in Columbia on the original campus, the extension program provides distance learning and other educational initiatives statewide.[2] The UM System was created in 1963 when the University of Missouri and its offshoot, the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, were combined with the formerly-private University of Kansas City and a newly created campus in suburban St. Louis.

SchoolLocation(s)[3] ControlTypeEnrollmentFounded
University of MissouriColumbiaPublicDoctoral/very high activity research university31,0131839
University of Missouri–Kansas CityKansas CityPublicDoctoral/high activity research university15,2771933
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRollaPublicDoctoral/high activity research university7,1561870
University of Missouri–St. LouisSt. LouisPublicDoctoral/high activity research university14,8001963

Public universities

SchoolLocation(s)ControlTypeEnrollment[4] Founded
Harris–Stowe State UniversitySt. LouisPublicBaccalaureate college1,0981857
Lincoln UniversityJefferson CityPublicMaster's colleges and universities1,7991866
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplinPublicMaster's colleges and universities4,0871937
Missouri State UniversitySpringfieldPublicDoctoral/Professional University23,4181905
Missouri Western State UniversitySt. JosephPublicMaster's colleges and universities3,8151915
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryvillePublicMaster's colleges and universities9,6621905
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape GirardeauPublicMaster's colleges and universities9,6771873
Truman State UniversityKirksvillePublicMaster's colleges and universities3,6361867
University of Central MissouriWarrensburgPublicMaster's colleges and universities12,7881871
* Harris Teachers College was the City of St. Louis' teachers college for white students, and Stowe Teachers College was for black students until 1954, when the school board merged the two.

Private colleges and universities

SchoolLocation(s)ControlTypeEnrollment
FoundedEmployee Size
Avila UniversityKansas CityPrivate (Roman Catholic)Baccalaureate college1,7311916201–500
Central Methodist UniversityFayettePrivate (Methodist)Baccalaureate college3,6941854201–500
College of the OzarksPoint LookoutPrivate (Presbyterian Church (USA))Baccalaureate college1,427190651–200
Columbia CollegeColumbiaPrivateMaster's colleges and universities6,05618511,001–5,000
Cottey CollegeNevadaNonsectarianBaccalaureate college266188451–200
Culver–Stockton CollegeCantonDisciples of ChristBaccalaureate college1,069185351–200
Drury UniversitySpringfieldPrivate (Christian)Master's colleges and universities1,5901873201–500
Evangel UniversitySpringfieldPrivate (Assemblies of God)Baccalaureate college2,495195551–200
Fontbonne University[5] ClaytonPrivate (Roman Catholic)Baccalaureate college8741923201–500
Hannibal–LaGrange UniversityHannibalPrivate (Southern Baptist)Baccalaureate college494185851–200
Lindenwood UniversitySt. CharlesPrivate (Presbyterian)Master's colleges and universities7,27618321,001–5,000
Maryville UniversityTown and CountryPrivateBaccalaureate college9,8841872NA
Missouri Baptist UniversitySt. LouisPrivate (Southern Baptist)Baccalaureate college5,6411957201–500
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshallPrivate (Presbyterian)Baccalaureate college1,616188951–200
Park UniversityParkvillePrivateMaster's colleges and universities6,3891875201–500
Rockhurst UniversityKansas CityPrivate (Jesuit)Master's colleges and universities3,4741910201–500
Saint Louis UniversitySt. LouisPrivate (Jesuit)Doctoral/very high activity research university17,17118181,001–5,000
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivarPrivate (Southern Baptist)Baccalaureate college2,1681878201–500
Stephens CollegeColumbiaPrivateBaccalaureate college5351833201–500
Washington University in St. LouisSt. LouisPrivateDoctoral/very high activity research university16,500185310,001+
Webster UniversityWebster GrovesPrivateMaster's colleges and universities5,00019151,001–5,000
Westminster CollegeFultonPrivateBaccalaureate college606185151–200
William Jewell CollegeLibertyPrivateBaccalaureate college8861849201–500
William Woods UniversityFultonPrivate (Disciples of Christ)Baccalaureate college1,7561870201–500

Associate's (community) colleges

Public

Private

Theological seminaries

Special focus

Defunct institutions

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the University. Curators of the University of Missouri. 2009-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820101957/http://umsystem.edu/ums/about/history/. 2008-08-20. dead.
  2. http://extension.missouri.edu/about/ About the University of Missouri Extension
  3. Web site: The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) . U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics . December 1, 2009.
  4. Web site: Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions. December 1, 2024. February 3, 2024. Missouri Department of Higher Education.
  5. Web site: 2024-03-11 . Fontbonne University to close, cites dwindling endowment and enrollment . 2024-11-08 . STLPR . en.
  6. Web site: History. State Technical College of Missouri. 18 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140822035149/http://www.statetechmo.edu/about/history.php. 2014-08-22. dead.
  7. Web site: How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?. Education Dive. en-US. 2020-05-14.

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