Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Missouri is 116,295 with 64,217 female students and 52,078 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. 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 31,401, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of students of 27 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 16,973 | 7,976 | 8,997 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,241 | 5,543 | 1,698 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 13,474 | 5,346 | 8,128 |
| 4 | Webster University | 6,779 | 2,870 | 3,909 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,401 | 13,836 | 17,565 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 16,003 | 6,717 | 9,286 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 4,225 | 1,683 | 2,542 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,983 | 1,946 | 3,037 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,189 | 6,139 | 9,050 |
| Total | 116,295 | 52,078 | 64,217 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Missouri is 79,726 with 43,233 female students and 36,493 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,696, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of undergraduate students of 23.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,034 | 3,724 | 4,310 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,696 | 4,396 | 1,300 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,745 | 3,457 | 5,288 |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,346 | 1,028 | 1,318 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,696 | 10,888 | 12,808 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 4,409 | 6,289 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,890 | 1,571 | 2,319 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,251 | 1,765 | 2,486 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,347 | 5,236 | 7,111 |
| Total | 79,726 | 36,493 | 43,233 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Missouri is 79,726 with 43,233 female students and 36,493 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 23,696, while DeVry University-Missouri has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,034 | 3,724 | 4,310 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,696 | 4,396 | 1,300 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,745 | 3,457 | 5,288 |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,346 | 1,028 | 1,318 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,696 | 10,888 | 12,808 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 4,409 | 6,289 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,890 | 1,571 | 2,319 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,251 | 1,765 | 2,486 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,347 | 5,236 | 7,111 |
| Total | 79,726 | 36,493 | 43,233 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Missouri. In undergraduate programs, out of total 79,726 students, 6,474 students (8.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,380 students (38.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 36,569 students, 8,864 students (24.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,860 students (18.76%) 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 | 8,034 | 332 (4.13%) |
698 (8.69%) | 8,939 | 443 (4.96%) |
1,846 (20.65%) |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,696 | 26 (0.46%) |
2,500 (43.89%) | 1,545 | 122 (7.90%) |
226 (14.63%) |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 8,745 | 696 (7.96%) |
1,587 (18.15%) | 4,729 | 656 (13.87%) |
599 (12.67%) |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,346 | 354 (15.09%) |
985 (41.99%) | 4,433 | 2,074 (46.79%) |
747 (16.85%) |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | 23 | 19 (82.61%) |
4 (17.39%) | 4 | 4 (100.00%) |
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| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,696 | 1,483 (6.26%) |
14,108 (59.54%) | 7,705 | 3,018 (39.17%) |
1,053 (13.67%) |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,698 | 429 (4.01%) |
4,350 (40.66%) | 5,305 | 1,119 (21.09%) |
1,168 (22.02%) |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,890 | 526 (13.52%) |
1,924 (49.46%) | 335 | 83 (24.78%) |
122 (36.42%) |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,251 | 223 (5.25%) |
883 (20.77%) | 732 | 259 (35.38%) |
257 (35.11%) |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,347 | 2,386 (19.32%) |
3,341 (27.06%) | 2,842 | 1,086 (38.21%) |
842 (29.63%) |
| Average | 79,726 | 6,474 (8.12%) |
30,380 (38.11%) |
36,569 | 8,864 (24.24%) |
6,860 (18.76%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Missouriand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.