Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in Missouri for Management

Focusing specifically on Management, our data science engine identified the 17 most influential universities in Missouri. To determine these leaders, we isolated 463.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 18.54M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

St. Louis

Washington University in St Louis

For Management

#45 in United States #52 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Columbia, MO

University of Missouri – Columbia

For Management

#63 in United States #75 in North America

78% Acceptance

24,449 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

3

Rolla

Missouri University of Science and Technology

For Management

#117 in United States #139 in North America

73% Acceptance

5,552 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

4

St. Louis

University of Missouri – St Louis

For Management

#214 in United States #246 in North America

63% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

5

Springfield, MO

Drury University

For Management

#976 in United States #1049 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,391 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

6

St. Charles

Lindenwood University

For Management

#935 in United States #1008 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1827 Founded

7

Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

For Management

#750 in United States #814 in North America

86% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

8

St. Louis

Maryville University of Saint Louis

For Management

#826 in United States #895 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

957 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

9

Warrensburg

University of Central Missouri

For Management

#425 in United States #472 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

10

Kirksville

Truman State University

For Management

#655 in United States #717 in North America

84% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

11

Cape Girardeau

Southeast Missouri State University

For Management

#458 in United States #507 in North America

74% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1055 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

12

St. Louis

Webster University

For Management

#781 in United States #847 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

13

Joplin

Missouri Southern State University

For Management

#902 in United States #974 in North America

97% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1937 Founded

14

Springfield, MO

Missouri State University – Springfield

For Management

#296 in United States #334 in North America

91% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

15

St. Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University

For Management

#707 in United States #771 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

16

Kansas, MO

University of Missouri – Kansas City

For Management

#220 in United States #253 in North America

72% Acceptance

10,166 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

17

Kansas, MO

Rockhurst University

For Management

#840 in United States #910 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1910 Founded