Colleges in Missouri

There are 91 colleges in Missouri, 36 public and 55 private, offering a wide range of programs and majors. Missouri has both small schools (defined as less than 2000 students) and "very large" ones (10,000 or more students) and everything in between, including community colleges, in urban and rural environments.

The University of Missouri in Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of Missouri System. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the state. It was ranked 90th in 2012 on the U.S. News & World Report's list of the nation's best universities. It's one of only six public universities in the country with a school of medicine, veterinary medicine, engineering, agriculture, and law all located on one campus. Also, the Missouri School of Journalism was the world's first, founded in 1908.

Others in the system include the University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.

Among private universities, Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis University are both among the nation's best.

Other Missouri colleges include Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri State University-Springfield, Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Truman State University in Kirksville, University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, and many more.

Cappex has tons of resources for students considering a college in Missouri, including plenty of ways to help you find and apply for scholarships. Begin by browsing the complete list of colleges and universities below.