Missouri Higher Education Institutions

Missouri is home to a diverse higher education system that offers a variety of degree and certificate programs and specialized training.

The state's higher education institutions include 13 public four-year universities, 14 public two-year colleges, 24 independent colleges, 11 specialized/technical colleges, 17 theological institutions and more than 150 proprietary and private career schools.

 

For more information about Missouri higher education institutions, including proprietary and career schools, use the Missouri College and Degree Search.

Public Colleges and Universities

Public four-year universities

Harris-Stowe State University
Lincoln University
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Missouri Western State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Truman State University
University of Central Missouri
University of Missouri – Columbia
University of Missouri – Kansas City
University of Missouri – St. Louis

Public two-year colleges

Crowder College
East Central College
Jefferson College
Metropolitan Community College
Mineral Area College
Missouri State University – West Plains
Moberly Area Community College
North Central Missouri College
Ozarks Technical Community College
St. Charles Community College
St. Louis Community College
State Fair Community College
State Technical College of Missouri
Three Rivers College

 

Specialized/technical colleges

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Bolivar Technical College

Cleveland University

Cox College of Nursing

Goldfarb School of Nursing

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City University

Logan University

Ranken Technical College

Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences

Southeast Hospital College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Univeristy of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

 

Independent four-year colleges and universities

Avila University
Central Methodist University
College of the Ozarks
Columbia College
Cottey College
Culver-Stockton College
Drury University
Evangel University
Fontbonne University
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Lindenwood University
Maryville University
Missouri Baptist University
Missouri Valley College
Park University
Rockhurst University
Saint Louis University
Southwest Baptist University
Stephens College
Washington University
Webster University
Westminster College
William Jewell College
William Woods University

Theological Institutions

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Baptist Bible College

Calvary University

Central Bible College

Central Christian College of the Bible

Conception Seminary College

Concordia Seminary

Covenant Theological Seminary

Eden Theological Seminary

Global University

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

Midwest University

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Ozark Christian College

Saint Louis Christian College

Saint Paul School of Theology

Urshan College

Urshan Graduate School of Theology