Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in Missouri for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 23 most influential universities in Missouri. To determine these leaders, we isolated 517.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 20.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Columbia, MO

University of Missouri – Columbia

#67 in United States #73 in North America

78% Acceptance

24,449 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

2

St. Louis

Washington University in St Louis

#39 in United States #42 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

3

St. Louis

University of Missouri – St Louis

#246 in United States #277 in North America

63% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

4

Rolla

Missouri University of Science and Technology

#210 in United States #237 in North America

73% Acceptance

5,552 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

5

St. Charles

Lindenwood University

#740 in United States #808 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1827 Founded

6

Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

#737 in United States #805 in North America

86% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

7

St. Louis

Maryville University of Saint Louis

#732 in United States #799 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

957 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

8

St. Louis

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

#1388 in United States #1470 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1148 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

9

Warrensburg

University of Central Missouri

#585 in United States #642 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

10

Fulton, MO

Westminster College – Missouri

#1383 in United States #1465 in North America

79% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

11

Kirksville

A T Still University of Health Sciences

#547 in United States #602 in North America

31% Acceptance

1,534 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

12

Kansas, MO

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

#1260 in United States #1338 in North America

10% Acceptance

1,903 Enrollment

1336 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

13

Kirksville

Truman State University

#539 in United States #592 in North America

84% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

14

Liberty

William Jewell College

#1197 in United States #1274 in North America

38% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

15

Cape Girardeau

Southeast Missouri State University

#534 in United States #587 in North America

74% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1055 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

16

Columbia, MO

Stephens College

#1083 in United States #1158 in North America

77% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

17

St. Louis

Webster University

#525 in United States #577 in North America

86% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

18

St. Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University

#996 in United States #1069 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

19

Springfield, MO

Missouri State University – Springfield

#303 in United States #336 in North America

91% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

20

Kansas, MO

Rockhurst University

#994 in United States #1067 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

21

Kansas, MO

University of Missouri – Kansas City

#178 in United States #202 in North America

72% Acceptance

10,166 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

22

Springfield, MO

Drury University

#852 in United States #921 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,391 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

23

St. Louis

Saint Louis University

#139 in United States #160 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1818 Founded