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Colleges for Business in Missouri
45 colleges in Missouri award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Washington University in St. Louis
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%St. Louis, MO · Value A- · Academics A+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO Earnings $185,551 · Debt $19,500 | $185,551 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Earnings $98,563 · Debt $22,500 | $98,563 | $22,500 |
| 3 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Earnings $96,186 · Debt $20,850 | $96,186 | $20,850 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Earnings $95,415 · Debt $20,600 | $95,415 | $20,600 |
| 5 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $93,647 · Debt $20,500 | $93,647 | $20,500 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Earnings $89,660 · Debt $20,500 | $89,660 | $20,500 |
| 7 | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Earnings $88,623 · Debt $24,287 | $88,623 | $24,287 |
| 8 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Earnings $86,209 · Debt — | $86,209 | — |
| 9 | Park University Parkville, MO Earnings $85,162 · Debt $17,546 | $85,162 | $17,546 |
| 10 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO Earnings $84,515 · Debt $23,250 | $84,515 | $23,250 |
| 11 | Avila University Kansas City, MO Earnings $83,385 · Debt $27,250 | $83,385 | $27,250 |
| 12 | Drury University Springfield, MO Earnings $80,200 · Debt — | $80,200 | — |
| 13 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Earnings $78,407 · Debt $21,497 | $78,407 | $21,497 |
| 14 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Earnings $74,816 · Debt $26,033 | $74,816 | $26,033 |
| 15 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Earnings $73,519 · Debt $21,500 | $73,519 | $21,500 |
| 16 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Earnings $73,096 · Debt $20,500 | $73,096 | $20,500 |
| 17 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Earnings $72,893 · Debt $23,250 | $72,893 | $23,250 |
| 18 | Westminster College Fulton, MO Earnings $70,100 · Debt $24,750 | $70,100 | $24,750 |
| 19 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Earnings $67,011 · Debt $19,381 | $67,011 | $19,381 |
| 20 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Earnings $66,383 · Debt $23,000 | $66,383 | $23,000 |
| 21 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Earnings $65,696 · Debt $22,997 | $65,696 | $22,997 |
| 22 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $65,389 · Debt — | $65,389 | — |
| 23 | Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Earnings $64,270 · Debt $23,250 | $64,270 | $23,250 |
| 24 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Earnings $60,422 · Debt — | $60,422 | — |
| 25 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $60,232 · Debt $22,000 | $60,232 | $22,000 |
All 45
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. St. Louis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,786 | 16,500 | |
| College of the Ozarks Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Point Lookout · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,100 | 1,427 | |
| Saint Louis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,398 | 17,202 | |
| Ranken Technical College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,795 | 1,696 | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Columbia · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,268 | 31,013 | |
| Truman State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kirksville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,780 | 3,636 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Rolla · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,298 | 7,156 | |
| William Jewell College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Liberty · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,562 | 886 | |
| Rockhurst University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,884 | 3,496 | |
| Drury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,831 | 1,596 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,066 | 9,883 | |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,071 | 14,800 | |
| Evangel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,669 | 2,157 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,310 | 15,277 | |
| Cottey College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Nevada · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,805 | 266 | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,613 | 23,418 | |
| Webster University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,047 | 7,606 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,814 | 441 | |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,638 | 7,288 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,462 | 12,788 | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,244 | 9,664 | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,503 | 241 | |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,677 | 2,155 | |
| Westminster College Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,314 | 593 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,766 | 1,017 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,882 | 9,686 | |
| Calvary University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,334 | 262 | |
| Columbia College Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,715 | 6,046 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,566 | 716 | |
| Avila University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,053 | 1,733 | |
| Stephens College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,459 | 532 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,922 | 1,098 | |
| Park University Parkville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,032 | 6,634 | |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,251 | 3,817 | |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,007 | 4,090 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,601 | 3,601 | |
| William Woods University Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,569 | 1,729 | |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,006 | 5,641 | |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,092 | 1,799 | |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,983 | 1,069 | |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $19,137 | 95 | |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,086 | 1,619 | |
| Urshan University Wentzville · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,779 | 514 | |
| City Vision University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,353 | 234 |
| Bryan University Springfield · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,053 | 159 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer a business degree?
45, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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