39 Best colleges for Philosophy in Missouri

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 2.91M citations received by 87.9K academic papers made by 39 universities in Missouri was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#43 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Philosophy

#62 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#168 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,749

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#207 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Philosophy

#211 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

6. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Philosophy

#240 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Philosophy

#323 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Philosophy

#494 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,820

9. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Philosophy

#498 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Philosophy

#559 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,811

11. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Philosophy

#630 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,512

12. Webster University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#774 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $29,503

13. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Philosophy

#798 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Philosophy

#836 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,466
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1892

15. Drury University

Springfield

For Philosophy

#860 in the United States

#933 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,903

16. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Philosophy

#888 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,245
Enrollment: 3,716

17. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Philosophy

#911 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $21,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,125

18. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Philosophy

#915 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,901
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Philosophy

#957 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,787
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1052 in the United States

#1129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $22,983
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,025

21. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Philosophy

#1056 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,530
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,882

22. Avila University

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1102 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $17,004

23. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Philosophy

#1158 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,336

24. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1221 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,109
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1916

25. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Philosophy

#1236 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,358

26. Concordia Seminary

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1277 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Enrollment: 589
Male:Female: 88:12

27. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette

For Philosophy

#1298 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $14,601
Receiving Aid: 90%

28. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Philosophy

#1310 in the United States

#1392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,294

29. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1319 in the United States

#1401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,147

30. Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1320 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Enrollment: 550
Male:Female: 62:38

31. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1324 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1148
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $33,147

32. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Philosophy

#1356 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,595
Enrollment: 2,054

33. Stephens College

Columbia

For Philosophy

#1386 in the United States

#1471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,194
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,341

34. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1402 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Enrollment: 110
Male:Female: 61:39

35. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Philosophy

#1408 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

36. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1420 in the United States

#1506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $23,750
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $5,476

37. Evangel University

Springfield

For Philosophy

#1469 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,261

38. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Philosophy

#1474 in the United States

#1561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $21,455
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $8,435

39. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1522 in the United States

#1611 in North America

Enrollment: 539
Male:Female: 12:88
Founded: 1902

Closest to Missouri states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	79	12
Iowa	29	39
Arkansas	17	142
Kansas	17	73
Indiana	35	34
Oklahoma	20	108
Tennessee	36	44
Mississippi	14	180
Kentucky	27	67
Wisconsin	34	15
Nebraska	12	94
Alabama	25	98
Louisiana	25	60
Minnesota	27	26
Michigan	40	4
Ohio	63	22
South Dakota	8	374
Georgia	48	47
West Virginia	16	115
Texas	81	20
Colorado	21	51
South Carolina	26	77
North Carolina	46	25
Virginia	42	40
North Dakota	7	214
New Mexico	8	102
Pennsylvania	98	9
District of Columbia	13	57
Maryland	27	19
Florida	56	35
New York	135	6
New Jersey	26	14
Utah	10	52
Montana	7	202
Connecticut	22	11
Vermont	11	122
Arizona	10	27
Massachusetts	72	3
Rhode Island	9	56
New Hampshire	12	79
Idaho	7	216
Maine	13	215
Nevada	6	149
Oregon	18	93
California	130	1
Washington	28	7
Puerto Rico	14	299
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	120