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Colleges with the most faculty per student in Missouri

Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.

Colleges with the most faculty per student in Missouri20 schools

20 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Missouri.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
  • Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Cape Girardeau, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 11% for low debt

    • 4 students per faculty member
    • 147 undergraduates
  2. 2

    Cottey College

    Nevada, MO · Private nonprofit

    #23 in Missouri

    • 6 students per faculty member
    • 266 undergraduates
  3. 3

    Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Missouri

    • 7 students per faculty member
    • 8,267 undergraduates
  4. 3

    Bolivar Technical College

    Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 4% for graduation

    • 7 students per faculty member
    • 144 undergraduates
  5. 5

    Cox College

    Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 1% for graduation

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 637 undergraduates
  6. 5

    Stephens College

    Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit

    #41 in Missouri

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 354 undergraduates
  7. 7

    Saint Louis University

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Missouri

    • 9 students per faculty member
    • 10,519 undergraduates
  8. 7

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 1% for earnings

    • 9 students per faculty member
    • 275 undergraduates
  9. 9

    Chamberlain University-Missouri

    St. Louis, MO · Private for-profit

    Top 1% for graduation

    • 10 students per faculty member
    • 328 undergraduates
  10. 9

    William Jewell College

    Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit

    #11 in Missouri

    • 10 students per faculty member
    • 868 undergraduates
  11. 9

    Kansas City Art Institute

    Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit

    #21 in Missouri

    • 10 students per faculty member
    • 789 undergraduates
  12. 12

    Ranken Technical College

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Missouri

    • 11 students per faculty member
    • 1,696 undergraduates
  13. 13

    Truman State University

    Kirksville, MO · Public

    #7 in Missouri

    • 12 students per faculty member
    • 3,302 undergraduates
  14. 13

    Rockhurst University

    Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 15% for graduation

    • 12 students per faculty member
    • 2,430 undergraduates
  15. 15

    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for earnings

    • 13 students per faculty member
    • 6,062 undergraduates
  16. 15

    University of Missouri-Kansas City

    Kansas City, MO · Public

    #19 in Missouri

    • 13 students per faculty member
    • 10,149 undergraduates
  17. 17

    College of the Ozarks

    Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #2 in Missouri

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 1,427 undergraduates
  18. 17

    Drury University

    Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

    #14 in Missouri

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 1,368 undergraduates
  19. 19

    University of Missouri-Columbia

    Columbia, MO · Public

    #6 in Missouri

    • 17 students per faculty member
    • 23,613 undergraduates
  20. 19

    Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Rolla, MO · Public

    Top 7% for earnings

    • 17 students per faculty member
    • 5,510 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences$19,390$11,500$60,91875%
Cottey College$13,805$19,043$35,42256%
Washington University in St. Louis$21,786$17,500$86,18294%
Bolivar Technical College—$15,000—92%
Cox College—$20,000$56,867100%
Stephens College$23,459$27,000$43,07143%
Saint Louis University$24,398$25,000$70,78380%
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis$31,817$17,755$137,04762%
Chamberlain University-Missouri$30,716$20,919$92,405100%
William Jewell College$17,562$24,498$59,26868%
Kansas City Art Institute$27,650$27,000$37,03258%
Ranken Technical College$18,795$12,000$55,95553%
Truman State University$12,780$21,000$56,28069%
Rockhurst University$25,884$18,250$67,10275%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$22,066$22,000$62,10566%
University of Missouri-Kansas City$13,310$18,750$59,63755%
College of the Ozarks$6,100—$41,59264%
Drury University$20,831$20,979$40,69462%
University of Missouri-Columbia$20,268$20,500$63,40375%
Missouri University of Science and Technology$16,298$23,250$82,95764%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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