2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mizzou is $11,475. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,450. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,927 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
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 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State full time pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,866 to cover tuition and fees at WUSTL. 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 $18,648 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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 attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $27,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMSL. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMKC is $11,271. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,023. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
UMKC 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,519 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,830 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Southeast Missouri State University full time pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,285. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,121 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SLU is $48,824. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
SLU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,725 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend UCM full time pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,815. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCM. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Park University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,427 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri University of Science and Technology full time pay an average of $11,509 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,919. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwest accumulate an average of $23,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,689 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Truman State. Out-of-state students 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Truman State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lindenwood University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri Southern accumulate an average of $24,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Missouri Southern 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, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 886 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Maryville U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,166. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,584 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Maryville U. 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.
Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 748 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,700 to cover tuition and fees at Webster. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Webster accumulate an average of $24,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Missouri Western State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 741 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri Western full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,093 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 670 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CMU CGES is $6,720. 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 $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CMU CGES does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rockhurst University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 657 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,480 to cover tuition and fees at Rockhurst. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 455 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,580 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MBU. 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.
Drury University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 391 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Drury University is $32,130. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,219 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Drury University 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 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Evangel University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Evangel, expect to pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Evangel. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,060 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist 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 $19,184 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Goldfarb School of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,515. 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 $28,828 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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