3 Best Universities in Columbia, MO [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Columbia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.8M citations received by 123K academic publications made by 3 universities from Columbia, the popularity of 583 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Missouri - Columbia

#2 in Missouri

#67 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. Columbia College - Missouri

#19 in Missouri

#960 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,655
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,569

3. Stephens College

#22 in Missouri

#1077 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $23,261

Universities near Columbia

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
35	Westminster College - Missouri	1419	Fulton, Missouri
35	William Woods University	1601	Fulton, Missouri
38	Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies	1243	Fayette, Missouri
45	Lincoln University - Missouri	988	Jefferson, Missouri
50	Central Christian College of the Bible	2151	Moberly, Missouri
76	Missouri Valley College	1747	Marshall, Missouri
119	Hannibal-LaGrange University	1808	Hannibal, Missouri
121	Missouri University of Science and Technology	202	Rolla, Missouri
123	University of Central Missouri	577	Warrensburg, Missouri
137	Quincy University	1405	Quincy, Illinois