Every college in Missouri that we cover, each with its page and sources.
40 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026
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Missouri: 40 colleges · 27 private nonprofit, 13 public · campus setting: 19 city, 10 town, 9 suburb, 2 rural
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| College | City | Public/private | Setting | Students | Athletics | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | City, large | 1,196 | NAIA | |
| Calvary University | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | City, large | 198 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette | Private nonprofit | Rural, distant | 1,017 | NAIA | |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 1,427 | NAIA | |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 5,633 | NAIA | |
| Culver-Stockton College | Canton | Private nonprofit | Rural, remote | 930 | NAIA | |
| Drury University | Springfield | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 1,368 | NCAA Division II | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 716 | ||
| Evangel University | Springfield | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 1,427 | NAIA | |
| Fontbonne University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 650 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal | Private nonprofit | Town, remote | 402 | NAIA | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis | Public | City, large | 1,098 | NAIA | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | City, large | 789 | ||
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City | Public | City, small | 1,707 | NCAA Division II | |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private nonprofit | City, small | 4,933 | NCAA Division I | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 6,062 | NCAA Division II | |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 4,889 | NAIA | |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | Public | City, small | 3,930 | NCAA Division II | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public | City, midsize | 19,259 | NCAA Division I | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public | Town, remote | 5,510 | NCAA Division II | |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | Private nonprofit | Town, remote | 1,558 | NAIA | |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph | Public | City, small | 3,604 | NCAA Division II | |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | Town, remote | 5,599 | NCAA Division II | |
| Park University | Parkville | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 5,376 | NAIA | |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | City, large | 2,430 | NCAA Division II | |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | City, large | 10,519 | NCAA Division I | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | City, small | 8,099 | NCAA Division I | |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 1,622 | NCAA Division II | |
| Stephens College | Columbia | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 354 | NAIA | |
| Truman State University | Kirksville | Public | Town, remote | 3,302 | NCAA Division II | |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | Town, distant | 7,203 | NCAA Division II | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public | City, midsize | 23,613 | NCAA Division I | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | City, large | 10,149 | NCAA Division I | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public | Suburb, large | 12,137 | NCAA Division II | |
| Urshan University | Wentzville | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 514 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 8,267 | NCAA Division III | |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 2,204 | NCAA Division III | |
| Westminster College | Fulton | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 593 | NCAA Division III | |
| William Jewell College | Liberty | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 868 | NCAA Division II | |
| William Woods University | Fulton | Private nonprofit | Town, distant | 1,097 | NAIA |