2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Columbia, MO  • 

University of Missouri-Columbia is a public university based in Columbia, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,134 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.

#1 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Rolla, MO  • 

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university based in Rolla, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,426 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#2 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO  • 

University of Missouri-St Louis is a public university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 482 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 75%.

#3 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Springfield, MO

Missouri State University-Springfield is a public university based in Springfield, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,237 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#4 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Kirksville, MO

Truman State University is a public university based in Kirksville, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,328 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#5 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public university based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,244 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#6 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University is a public university based in Maryville, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,216 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#7 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a public university based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,803 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#8 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri is a public university based in Warrensburg, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,691 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#9 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Joplin, MO

Missouri Southern State University is a public university based in Joplin, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,012 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 95%.

#10 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University is a public university based in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

#11 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO

Harris-Stowe State University is a public university based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

#12 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri