2026 Rankings · MO

Best Colleges in Missouri

127 ranked colleges in Missouri out of 5,439 nationally

127
Schools in MO
74
Full Data Rankings
53
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Missouri

Showing 1-10 of 127 schools
#1 in MO #4 nationally
#1

St. Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
85.8 / 100
85.8
Completion
83.5%
93%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
6251 completions
59%

Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 16,357 students with in-state tuition of $61,750 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MO #32 nationally
#2

Columbia, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.9 / 100
78.9
Completion
62.9%
72%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
11426 completions
56%

University of Missouri-Columbia scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 31,543 students with in-state tuition of $13,008 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MO #104 nationally
#3

Linn, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Completion
69.7%
81%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
1034 completions
64%

State Technical College of Missouri scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,346 students with in-state tuition of $6,270 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MO #201 nationally
#4

Rolla, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Completion
65%
75%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
2207 completions
47%

Missouri University of Science and Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 86th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 7,154 students with in-state tuition of $13,008 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MO #243 nationally
#5

Point Lookout, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.1 / 100
70.1
Completion
69%
80%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
385 completions
36%

College of the Ozarks scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 1,454 students with in-state tuition of $20,800 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MO #249 nationally
#6

Kansas City, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70 / 100
70
Completion
74.6%
86%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
955 completions
37%

Rockhurst University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 86th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,577 students with in-state tuition of $41,900 (excl. fees).

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MO #532 nationally
#7

Kirksville, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Completion
55.2%
62%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
912 completions
31%

Truman State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 3,664 students with in-state tuition of $9,132 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MO #546 nationally
#8

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Completion
68.1%
79%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
3813 completions
23%

Saint Louis University scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 17,059 students with in-state tuition of $52,260 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MO #787 nationally
#9

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.8 / 100
60.8
Completion
52.8%
58%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
2910 completions
48%

Maryville University of Saint Louis scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 89th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 9,261 students with in-state tuition of $24,766 (excl. fees).

53% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 58th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MO #857 nationally
#10

Hannibal, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.1 / 100
60.1
Completion
64.5%
74%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
124 completions
31%

Hannibal-LaGrange University scores above average in the overall ranking at 60, ranking in the 89th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 499 students with in-state tuition of $25,200 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

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