Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Missouri
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Missouri13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · PublicTop 7% for earnings
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 64% graduate
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William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit#11 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 68% graduate
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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 75% graduate
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Drury University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#14 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 62% graduate
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Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 66% graduate
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University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public#17 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 57% graduate
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public#28 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 54% graduate
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Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public#29 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 54% graduate
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Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit#31 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 55% graduate
- 11
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public#43 in Missouri
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 39% graduate
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Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 42% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman State University | $12,780 | $21,000 | $56,280 | 69% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $16,298 | $23,250 | $82,957 | 64% |
| William Jewell College | $17,562 | $24,498 | $59,268 | 68% |
| Rockhurst University | $25,884 | $18,250 | $67,102 | 75% |
| Drury University | $20,831 | $20,979 | $40,694 | 62% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $22,066 | $22,000 | $62,105 | 66% |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | $15,071 | $20,000 | $53,037 | 57% |
| University of Central Missouri | $14,462 | $21,000 | $49,560 | 54% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $16,244 | $21,500 | $47,885 | 54% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $21,677 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
| Missouri Western State University | $13,251 | $19,968 | $42,647 | 39% |
| Missouri Southern State University | $12,007 | $19,174 | $42,620 | 42% |
| Lincoln University | $19,092 | $28,875 | $39,463 | 21% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12