Best Colleges in Missouri

“The Show-Me State” of Missouri has cold and snowy winters to contrast the hot, wet summers. There are 67 colleges in Missouri, many of which are 4-year, public or private institutions. The Cave State also hosts many community colleges and more than a dozen theological seminaries. Cox College of Nursing is the most selective in the state, while the University of Missouri system is the largest. Top industries in Missouri are transportation equipment, food processing, electric equipment, and chemical products. It also is home to iconic monuments, such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch and National World War 1 Museum and Memorial, as well as the Silver Dollar City and Branson.

How Were the Top Schools in Missouri Chosen?

Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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As one of six United Church of Christ seminaries in the United States, Eden Theological Seminary is a Christian graduate school preparing students for the ministry. Eden offers master’s degree programs in Divinity, Community Leadership, Professional...

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One of the first schools of osteopathic medicine in the United States, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a graduate-level medical school with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri. As one of the largest med schools in the...

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Affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a missional Christian graduate school in Kansas City, Missouri. NTS confers master’s degrees in Divinity, Theological Studies, Transformational Leadership, and Intercultural...

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Affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International, the Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a Christian grad school in the St. Louis metro area. UGST offers master’s degree programs in Christian Ministry, Divinity, and Theological Studies...

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