Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in St. Louis for Sports

We ranked the top 4 universities for Sports in St. Louis based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 287.7K subject-specific papers and 13.84M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Washington University in St Louis

For Sports

#16 in United States #23 in North America

12% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

University of Missouri – St Louis

For Sports

#430 in United States #474 in North America

63% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

3

Saint Louis University

For Sports

#107 in United States #126 in North America

75% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1818 Founded

4

Maryville University of Saint Louis

For Sports

#431 in United States #475 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

957 Avg SAT

1872 Founded