2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri.
The average tuition and fees at WUSTL is $58,866. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,648 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WUSTL does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,475 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,927 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Mizzou does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $11,509. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,099. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of $24,872 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,853 to cover tuition and fees at Park University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,592 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Park University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,720 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CGES. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Truman State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Truman State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,410. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,434 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Truman State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Stephens College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Stephens does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $24,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Stephens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SLU accumulate an average of $25,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SLU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
If you want to attend Maryville U, expect to pay an average of $27,166 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,584 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Maryville U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,519 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rockhurst University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $40,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rockhurst does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,834 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMSL. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,919. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,189 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees if they attend UMKC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,023. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMKC accumulate an average of $27,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMKC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Lindenwood University, expect to pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,304 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lindenwood University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Webster University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
Webster does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,185 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Webster. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Missouri State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,285. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of $25,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Central Missouri landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,815. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UCM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,498. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri State accumulate an average of $25,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Missouri State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,200 to cover tuition and fees at Fontbonne University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fontbonne University accumulate an average of $26,822 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fontbonne University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,470 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CLAS. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CLAS accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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William Woods University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
William Woods does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,730. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,703 in loans while pursuing their degree.
William Woods does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Avila University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,008 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Avila does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Drury University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,130 to cover tuition and fees at Drury University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Drury University accumulate an average of $31,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Drury University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Baptist University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
MBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,548. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MBU accumulate an average of $28,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MBU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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