Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Missouri is 117,622 with 64,822 female students and 52,800 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 31,304, while Truman State University has the least number of students of 3,960 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 17,012 | 7,969 | 9,043 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 15,755 | 6,451 | 9,304 |
| 4 | Webster University | 6,396 | 2,839 | 3,557 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | - | - | - |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 31,304 | 13,746 | 17,558 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 15,703 | 6,664 | 9,039 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,960 | 1,548 | 2,412 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 5,231 | 2,064 | 3,167 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,181 | 6,142 | 9,039 |
| Total | 117,622 | 52,800 | 64,822 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Missouri is 80,999 with 44,264 female students and 36,735 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,745, while Webster University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,197.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,132 | 3,690 | 4,442 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 10,662 | 4,336 | 6,326 |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,197 | 929 | 1,268 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 10,844 | 12,901 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 4,146 | 6,033 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,622 | 1,454 | 2,168 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 1,903 | 2,646 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 5,234 | 7,181 |
| Total | 80,999 | 36,735 | 44,264 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Missouri is 36,623 with 20,558 female students and 16,065 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Missouri.
Among the best schools in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,880, while Truman State University has the least number of graduate students of 338.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,880 | 4,279 | 4,601 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 5,093 | 2,115 | 2,978 |
| 4 | Webster University | 4,199 | 1,910 | 2,289 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 5,524 | 2,518 | 3,006 |
| 8 | Truman State University | 338 | 94 | 244 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 682 | 161 | 521 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 2,766 | 908 | 1,858 |
| Total | 36,623 | 16,065 | 20,558 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Missouri. In undergraduate programs, out of total 80,999 students, 5,626 students (6.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,277 students (29.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 36,623 students, 8,047 students (21.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,379 students (14.69%) 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 | 8,132 | 350 (4.30%) |
467 (5.74%) | 8,880 | 430 (4.84%) |
810 (9.12%) |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | 10,662 | 659 (6.18%) |
983 (9.22%) | 5,093 | 559 (10.98%) |
820 (16.10%) |
| 4 | Webster University | 2,197 | 353 (16.07%) |
950 (43.24%) | 4,199 | 2,200 (52.39%) |
912 (21.72%) |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 23,745 | 1,332 (5.61%) |
11,860 (49.95%) | 7,559 | 2,756 (36.46%) |
1,071 (14.17%) |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 10,179 | 128 (1.26%) |
3,128 (30.73%) | 5,524 | 757 (13.70%) |
802 (14.52%) |
| 8 | Truman State University | 3,622 | 554 (15.30%) |
1,228 (33.90%) | 338 | 98 (28.99%) |
95 (28.11%) |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | 4,549 | 241 (5.30%) |
977 (21.48%) | 682 | 452 (66.28%) |
58 (8.50%) |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 1,995 (16.07%) |
2,902 (23.37%) | 2,766 | 749 (27.08%) |
688 (24.87%) |
| Average | 80,999 | 5,626 (6.95%) |
24,277 (29.97%) |
36,623 | 8,047 (21.97%) |
5,379 (14.69%) | |
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