List of colleges and universities in Missouri

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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.

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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] Control [3] Type [3] [b] Enrollment [3] [4] Founded
University of Missouri Columbia Public Doctoral/very high activity research university 31,0131839
University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City Public Doctoral/high activity research university 15,2771933
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla Public Doctoral/high activity research university 7,1561870
University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis Public Doctoral/high activity research university 14,8001963

Public universities

SchoolLocation(s) [3] Control [3] Type [3] [b] Enrollment [3] [4] Founded
Harris–Stowe State University St. Louis Public Baccalaureate college 1,0981857
Lincoln University Jefferson City Public Master's colleges and universities 1,7991866
Missouri Southern State University Joplin Public Master's colleges and universities 4,0871937
Missouri State University Springfield Public Doctoral/Professional University 23,4181905
Missouri Western State University St. Joseph Public Master's colleges and universities 3,8151915
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Public Master's colleges and universities 9,6621905
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Public Master's colleges and universities 9,6771873
Truman State University Kirksville Public Master's colleges and universities 3,6361867
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg Public Master's colleges and universities 12,7881871

* 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) [3] Control [3] Type [3] [b] Enrollment
[3] [4] 		FoundedEmployee Size
Avila University Kansas City Private (Roman Catholic) Baccalaureate college 1,7311916201–500
Central Methodist University Fayette Private (Methodist) Baccalaureate college 3,6941854201–500
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout Private ( Presbyterian) Baccalaureate college 1,427190651–200
Columbia College Columbia Private Master's colleges and universities 6,05618511,001–5,000
Cottey College Nevada Nonsectarian Baccalaureate college 266188451–200
Culver–Stockton College Canton Disciples of Christ Baccalaureate college 1,069185351–200
Drury University Springfield Private (Christian) Master's colleges and universities 1,5901873201–500
Evangel University Springfield Private (Assemblies of God) Baccalaureate college 2,495195551–200
Fontbonne University [5] Clayton Private (Roman Catholic) Baccalaureate college 8741923201–500
Hannibal–LaGrange University Hannibal Private (Southern Baptist) Baccalaureate college 494185851–200
Lindenwood University St. Charles Private (Presbyterian) Master's colleges and universities 7,27618321,001–5,000
Maryville University Town and Country Private Baccalaureate college 9,8841872NA
Missouri Baptist University St. Louis Private (Southern Baptist) Baccalaureate college 5,6411957201–500
Missouri Valley College Marshall Private (Presbyterian) Baccalaureate college 1,616188951–200
Park University Parkville Private Master's colleges and universities 6,3891875201–500
Rockhurst University Kansas City Private (Jesuit) Master's colleges and universities 3,4741910201–500
Saint Louis University St. Louis Private (Jesuit) Doctoral/very high activity research university 17,17118181,001–5,000
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar Private (Southern Baptist) Baccalaureate college 2,1681878201–500
Stephens College Columbia Private Baccalaureate college 5351833201–500
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis Private Doctoral/very high activity research university 16,500185310,001+
Webster University Webster Groves Private Master's colleges and universities 5,00019151,001–5,000
Westminster College Fulton Private Baccalaureate college 606185151–200
William Jewell College Liberty Private Baccalaureate college 8861849201–500
William Woods University Fulton Private (Disciples of Christ) Baccalaureate college 1,7561870201–500

Associate's (community) colleges

Public

Private

Theological seminaries

Special focus

Defunct institutions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History of the University". Curators of the University of Missouri. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ About the University of Missouri Extension
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)". U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 "Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions". Missouri Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Fontbonne University to close, cites dwindling endowment and enrollment". STLPR. March 11, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "History". State Technical College of Missouri. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ "How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?". Education Dive. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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