Best Colleges in Missouri

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Updated November 17, 2021

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Career Resources, Earning after College Used to Rank Best Two-, Four-Year Schools

SAN FRANCISCO (PR WEB) March 20, 2017 – LearnHowToBecome.org, a leading resource provider for higher education and career information, has analyzed more than a dozen metrics to rank Missouri's best universities and colleges for 2017. Of the 40 four-year schools on the list, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Maryville University of Saint Louis, William Jewell College and Rockhurst University were the top five. 14 two-year schools also made the list, and State Fair Community College, Crowder College, Jefferson College, East Central College and State Technical College of Missouri were ranked as the best five. A full list of the winning schools is included below.

“The schools on our list have created high-quality learning experiences for students in Missouri, with career outcomes in mind,” said Wes Ricketts, senior vice president of LearnHowToBecome.Org. “They've shown this through the certificates and degrees that they offer, paired with excellent employment services and a record of strong post-college earnings for grads.”

To be included on the “Best Colleges in Missouri” list, schools must be regionally accredited, not-for-profit institutions. Each college is also appraised on additional data that includes annual alumni salaries 10 years after entering college, employment services, student/teacher ratio, graduation rate and the availability of financial aid.

Complete details on each college, their individual scores and the data and methodology used to determine the LearnHowToBecome.org “Best Colleges in Missouri” list, visit: https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/missouri/

The Best Four-Year Colleges in Missouri for 2017 include:
  • Avila University
  • Baptist Bible College
  • Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal
  • Arts and Sciences
  • College of the Ozarks
  • Columbia College
  • Culver-Stockton College
  • Drury University
  • Evangel University
  • Fontbonne University
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University
  • Harris-Stowe State University
  • Kansas City Art Institute
  • Lincoln University
  • Lindenwood University
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Missouri Baptist University
  • Missouri Southern State University
  • Missouri State University-Springfield
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Missouri Valley College
  • Missouri Western State University
  • Northwest Missouri State University
  • Park University
  • Rockhurst University
  • Saint Louis University
  • Southeast Missouri State University
  • Southwest Baptist University
  • Stephens College
  • Truman State University
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • University of Missouri-St Louis
  • Washington University in St Louis
  • Webster University
  • Westminster College
  • William Jewell College
  • William Woods University
Missouri's Best Two-Year Colleges for 2017 include:
  • Crowder College
  • East Central College
  • Jefferson College
  • Lake Career and Technical Center
  • Mineral Area College
  • Missouri State University - West Plains
  • Moberly Area Community College
  • North Central Missouri College
  • Ozarks Technical Community College
  • St. Charles Community College
  • State Fair Community College
  • State Technical College of Missouri
  • Texas County Technical College
  • Three Rivers Community College

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