The following are the best universities in the state of Missouri:
Avila University - The University established Kansas City's first baccalaureate degree program in nursing in 1948 and was accredited by the National League for Nursing in 1966.
Central Methodist University - It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities, and ranked among the Midwest's leading private universities.
Drury University - It has been ranked No. 1 on the "Great Schools at Great Prices" list for Midwest institutions and No. 11 on the list of top schools in the Midwest.
Fontbonne University - It is listed in Tier 1 in the category "Regional Universities (Midwest)" in the annual U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best College" survey.
Maryville University of St. Louis - It has been placed among the top 30 universities in the 'Regional Universities - Midwest' category.
Missouri Southern State University - It has been included in the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs. Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools.
Missouri State University - It was selected for The Princeton Review's 2010 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” for the eighth consecutive year.
Missouri Western State University - The University is an active participant in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the Higher Learning Commission. It also has the All-Steinway School designation.
Northwest Missouri State University - Northwest was accepted as an HLC AQIP institution in 2005, and served as a pilot institution in the development of AQIP in the late 1990s.
Park University - It was ranked 1st in the category "Top 10 Best Value Private Colleges and Universities", according to the "Parents & Colleges", an online resource for parents of college-bound students.
Rockhurst University - The University has been ranked among the nation's top 30 wireless college campuses by Intel.
Saint Louis University - SLU is one of a handful of Catholic universities designated as "research extensive" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Southwest Baptist University - The University has been named one of America’s Best Christian Colleges® and one of America’s 100 Best College Buys®.
Truman State University - It is the nation's No. 2 best value in the public sector according to the Princeton Review. The University is featured in the 2008 edition of the book, "America's Best Value Colleges".
University of Central Missouri - UCM was recognized as one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest.
Washington University in St. Louis - A number of WUSTL programs received strong ratings within in the ranges provided by NRC (National Research Council).
Webster University - The University awards more master's degrees to minority students than any other traditional, non-profit U.S. higher education institution.
William Woods University - WWU is one of the top 100 universities in the Midwest. It is the only school in Missouri to provide a course of study in juvenile justice.
University of Missouri Columbia - It is the only public institution in Missouri to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities.
Missouri University of Science & Technology - It is a top 20 STEM Research University (Academic Analytics, 2008). STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering and mathematics".
University of Missouri-St. Louis - The University's counselor education faculty have been ranked in the top ten by Academic Analytics.
Avila University - The University established Kansas City's first baccalaureate degree program in nursing in 1948 and was accredited by the National League for Nursing in 1966.
Central Methodist University - It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities, and ranked among the Midwest's leading private universities.
Drury University - It has been ranked No. 1 on the "Great Schools at Great Prices" list for Midwest institutions and No. 11 on the list of top schools in the Midwest.
Fontbonne University - It is listed in Tier 1 in the category "Regional Universities (Midwest)" in the annual U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best College" survey.
Maryville University of St. Louis - It has been placed among the top 30 universities in the 'Regional Universities - Midwest' category.
Missouri Southern State University - It has been included in the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs. Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools.
Missouri State University - It was selected for The Princeton Review's 2010 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” for the eighth consecutive year.
Missouri Western State University - The University is an active participant in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the Higher Learning Commission. It also has the All-Steinway School designation.
Northwest Missouri State University - Northwest was accepted as an HLC AQIP institution in 2005, and served as a pilot institution in the development of AQIP in the late 1990s.
Park University - It was ranked 1st in the category "Top 10 Best Value Private Colleges and Universities", according to the "Parents & Colleges", an online resource for parents of college-bound students.
Rockhurst University - The University has been ranked among the nation's top 30 wireless college campuses by Intel.
Saint Louis University - SLU is one of a handful of Catholic universities designated as "research extensive" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Southwest Baptist University - The University has been named one of America’s Best Christian Colleges® and one of America’s 100 Best College Buys®.
Truman State University - It is the nation's No. 2 best value in the public sector according to the Princeton Review. The University is featured in the 2008 edition of the book, "America's Best Value Colleges".
University of Central Missouri - UCM was recognized as one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest.
Washington University in St. Louis - A number of WUSTL programs received strong ratings within in the ranges provided by NRC (National Research Council).
Webster University - The University awards more master's degrees to minority students than any other traditional, non-profit U.S. higher education institution.
William Woods University - WWU is one of the top 100 universities in the Midwest. It is the only school in Missouri to provide a course of study in juvenile justice.
University of Missouri Columbia - It is the only public institution in Missouri to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities.
Missouri University of Science & Technology - It is a top 20 STEM Research University (Academic Analytics, 2008). STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering and mathematics".
University of Missouri-St. Louis - The University's counselor education faculty have been ranked in the top ten by Academic Analytics.
