Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Missouri is 119,938 with 65,741 female students and 54,197 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2019-2020. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 30,014, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of students of 70 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 16,191 | 7,540 | 8,651 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 8,088 | 6,183 | 1,905 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 12,799 | 5,110 | 7,689 |
| 4 | Webster University | 9,860 | 4,152 | 5,708 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 70 | 49 | 21 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 30,014 | 13,533 | 16,481 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 16,388 | 6,892 | 9,496 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 5,231 | 2,108 | 3,123 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 5,309 | 2,031 | 3,278 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,988 | 6,599 | 9,389 |
| Total | 119,938 | 54,197 | 65,741 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Missouri is 81,792 with 43,850 female students and 37,942 male students. The following table compares 2019-2020 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,589, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of undergraduate students of 61.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 7,822 | 3,636 | 4,186 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 6,454 | 4,914 | 1,540 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,332 | 3,327 | 5,005 |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,832 | 1,223 | 1,609 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 61 | 46 | 15 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 22,589 | 10,597 | 11,992 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 11,301 | 4,744 | 6,557 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 4,939 | 2,018 | 2,921 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,436 | 1,802 | 2,634 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 13,026 | 5,635 | 7,391 |
| Total | 81,792 | 37,942 | 43,850 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Missouri is 81,792 with 43,850 female students and 37,942 male students. The following table compares 2019-2020 graduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,589, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of graduate students of 61.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 7,822 | 3,636 | 4,186 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 6,454 | 4,914 | 1,540 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,332 | 3,327 | 5,005 |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,832 | 1,223 | 1,609 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 61 | 46 | 15 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 22,589 | 10,597 | 11,992 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 11,301 | 4,744 | 6,557 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 4,939 | 2,018 | 2,921 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,436 | 1,802 | 2,634 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 13,026 | 5,635 | 7,391 |
| Total | 81,792 | 37,942 | 43,850 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2019-2020 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Missouri. In undergraduate programs, out of total 81,792 students, 3,565 students (4.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,324 students (19.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 38,146 students, 8,132 students (21.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,637 students (9.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 7,822 | 113 (1.44%) |
123 (1.57%) | 8,369 | 390 (4.66%) |
311 (3.72%) |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 6,454 | 37 (0.57%) |
1,031 (15.97%) | 1,634 | 594 (36.35%) |
85 (5.20%) |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,332 | 446 (5.35%) |
357 (4.28%) | 4,467 | 554 (12.40%) |
236 (5.28%) |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,832 | 303 (10.70%) |
877 (30.97%) | 7,028 | 2,530 (36.00%) |
1,031 (14.67%) |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 61 | 44 (72.13%) |
15 (24.59%) | 9 | 8 (88.89%) |
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| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 22,589 | 835 (3.70%) |
5,916 (26.19%) | 7,425 | 2,423 (32.63%) |
548 (7.38%) |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 11,301 | 283 (2.50%) |
3,318 (29.36%) | 5,087 | 855 (16.81%) |
587 (11.54%) |
| 8 | Truman State University | 4,939 | 469 (9.50%) |
410 (8.30%) | 292 | 28 (9.59%) |
38 (13.01%) |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,436 | 258 (5.82%) |
1,027 (23.15%) | 873 | 373 (42.73%) |
168 (19.24%) |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 13,026 | 777 (5.96%) |
3,250 (24.95%) | 2,962 | 377 (12.73%) |
633 (21.37%) |
| Average | 81,792 | 3,565 (4.36%) |
16,324 (19.96%) |
38,146 | 8,132 (21.32%) |
3,637 (9.53%) | |
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