Best Health Professions Colleges in Missouri
57 accredited institutions in Missouri offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
57
Colleges
27,636
Graduates/yr
25
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Health Professions Programs in Missouri
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia
2,994
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$13,008
In-State Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis
2,121
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$24,766
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$21,011
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitDoctoral
A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville
2,004
Graduates/yr
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis
1,614
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$52,260
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$22,096
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Kansas City University
Kansas City
1,176
Graduates/yr
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6
PublicDoctoral
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City
1,137
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$11,190
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton
1,101
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Saint Louis
1,026
Graduates/yr
$23,670
Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield
741
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,812
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City
738
Graduates/yr
$7,110
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Logan University
Chesterfield
726
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,000
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$11,918
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
714
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis
648
Graduates/yr
12%
Acceptance
$61,750
Tuition
94%
Grad Rate
$194
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff
564
Graduates/yr
$4,350
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau
531
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$8,151
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicBachelor's
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg
501
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,325
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
Crowder College
Neosho
483
Graduates/yr
$4,152
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rockhurst University
Kansas City
468
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$41,900
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$17,741
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicBachelor's
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis
444
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$14,400
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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20
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City
435
Graduates/yr
$21,160
Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cox College
Springfield
426
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$11,587
Tuition
100%
Grad Rate
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22
Private NonprofitDoctoral
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis
411
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$31,320
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$28,955
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Kansas City
381
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
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24
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar
363
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$27,290
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$21,402
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicAssociate's
North Central Missouri College
Trenton
360
Graduates/yr
$5,100
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
State Fair Community College
Sedalia
339
Graduates/yr
$4,584
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicBachelor's
Truman State University
Kirksville
336
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,132
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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28
Private NonprofitMaster's
Webster University
Saint Louis
333
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$30,530
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$16,323
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicBachelor's
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph
330
Graduates/yr
$7,740
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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30
PublicBachelor's
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin
324
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$8,400
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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31
PublicAssociate's
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly
318
Graduates/yr
$5,370
In-State Tuition
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32
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles
285
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$19,900
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$12,778
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicBachelor's
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
273
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$6,442
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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34
PublicAssociate's
Jefferson College
Hillsboro
267
Graduates/yr
$5,400
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
East Central College
Union
252
Graduates/yr
$4,176
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains
228
Graduates/yr
$4,592
In-State Tuition
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Avila University
Kansas City
219
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$38,762
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$11,320
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis
207
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$31,530
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$22,339
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Park University
Parkville
207
Graduates/yr
$11,908
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$14,176
Net Price <$30K
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia College
Columbia
195
Graduates/yr
$12,268
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$25,567
Net Price <$30K
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41
Private NonprofitMaster's
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis
195
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$28,276
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$14,424
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Mineral Area College
Park Hills
192
Graduates/yr
$5,730
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
William Jewell College
Liberty
168
Graduates/yr
34%
Acceptance
$18,600
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$12,537
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicAssociate's
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn
144
Graduates/yr
$6,270
In-State Tuition
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette
114
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$26,360
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$20,344
Net Price <$30K
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46
Private NonprofitMaster's
Stephens College
Columbia
99
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$25,800
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$19,715
Net Price <$30K
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47
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Evangel University
Springfield
87
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$25,922
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$19,228
Net Price <$30K
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
84
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$29,420
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$18,057
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout
72
Graduates/yr
15%
Acceptance
$20,800
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$6,275
Net Price <$30K
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50
PublicBachelor's
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
66
Graduates/yr
$7,370
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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51
Private NonprofitMaster's
William Woods University
Fulton
48
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$27,800
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$20,196
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal
39
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$25,200
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$24,456
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
33
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
$21,300
Tuition
25%
Grad Rate
$17,526
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Midwest Institute
Earth City
27
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$16,645
Net Price <$30K
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Drury University
Springfield
27
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$33,900
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$13,749
Net Price <$30K
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56
PublicBachelor's
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis
18
Graduates/yr
$5,808
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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57
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$10,020
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$20,542
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Health Professions in Missouri
Missouri has 57 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 27,636 graduates annually. Of these, 25 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Missouri residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.