Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in St. Louis

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 12 elite institutions across St. Louis to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 292.6K scholarly outputs and 13.93M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact. Factoring in the global influence of 44.9K notable graduates, this index isolates true institutional success beyond traditional prestige.

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Washington University in St Louis

#39 in United States #42 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Saint Louis University

#139 in United States #160 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1818 Founded

3

University of Missouri – St Louis

#246 in United States #277 in North America

63% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

4

Webster University

#525 in United States #577 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

5

Maryville University of Saint Louis

#732 in United States #799 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

957 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

6

Concordia Seminary

#1344 in United States #1424 in North America

75% Acceptance

397 Enrollment

7

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

#1388 in United States #1470 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1148 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

8

Covenant Theological Seminary

#1394 in United States #1478 in North America

71% Acceptance

1,689 Enrollment

20 Avg ACT

9

Fontbonne University

#1431 in United States #1516 in North America

87% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

10

Missouri Baptist University

#1635 in United States #1722 in North America

69% Acceptance

4,958 Enrollment

15 Avg ACT

1964 Founded

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Aquinas Institute of Theology

#1771 in United States #1860 in North America

67% Acceptance

200 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

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Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

#1822 in United States #1912 in North America

100% Acceptance

544 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1902 Founded