39 Best colleges for Philosophy in Missouri

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 2.73M citations received by 85.9K 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: $22,440

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Philosophy

#63 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#169 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,911

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#206 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Philosophy

#213 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Philosophy

#243 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1264
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Philosophy

#323 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Philosophy

#494 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,637
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $7,979

9. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Philosophy

#503 in the United States

#556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1222
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Philosophy

#555 in the United States

#613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,193

11. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Philosophy

#627 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Webster University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#775 in the United States

#844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,695

13. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Philosophy

#809 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Philosophy

#844 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,629
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1892

15. Drury University

Springfield

For Philosophy

#857 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,194

16. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Philosophy

#890 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,500
Enrollment: 3,817

17. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Philosophy

#934 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,103
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Philosophy

#941 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,698
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Philosophy

#960 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1181
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,785

20. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1055 in the United States

#1132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $26,733
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,185

21. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Philosophy

#1063 in the United States

#1140 in North America

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

22. Avila University

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1088 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,482

23. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Philosophy

#1155 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,781

24. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Philosophy

#1247 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,780

25. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1248 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,048
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1916

26. Concordia Seminary

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1265 in the United States

#1346 in North America

Enrollment: 600
Male:Female: 89:11

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

Fayette

For Philosophy

#1293 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $14,774
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,421

28. Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1312 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Enrollment: 607
Male:Female: 60:40

29. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Philosophy

#1313 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,408

30. Fontbonne University

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1320 in the United States

#1401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $24,175

31. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1327 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,392

32. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Philosophy

#1368 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,263
Enrollment: 1,799

33. Stephens College

Columbia

For Philosophy

#1376 in the United States

#1461 in North America

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

34. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1398 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Enrollment: 83
Male:Female: 61:39

35. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Philosophy

#1406 in the United States

#1492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

36. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas

For Philosophy

#1409 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $25,380
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,875

37. Evangel University

Springfield

For Philosophy

#1465 in the United States

#1552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $18,748
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,158

38. Logan University

Chesterfield

For Philosophy

#1476 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $11,144

39. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis

For Philosophy

#1521 in the United States

#1609 in North America

Enrollment: 499
Male:Female: 11:89
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	72
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	61
Minnesota	26	26
Michigan	40	4
Ohio	63	22
South Dakota	8	380
Georgia	48	47
West Virginia	16	115
Texas	79	19
Colorado	21	51
South Carolina	26	77
North Carolina	46	25
Virginia	42	40
North Dakota	7	215
New Mexico	8	102
Pennsylvania	98	9
District of Columbia	12	57
Maryland	27	20
Florida	55	35
New York	135	6
New Jersey	26	16
Utah	10	52
Montana	7	202
Connecticut	22	11
Vermont	11	121
Arizona	10	29
Massachusetts	72	3
Rhode Island	9	56
New Hampshire	12	78
Idaho	7	216
Maine	13	214
Nevada	6	148
Oregon	18	92
California	129	1
Washington	28	7
Puerto Rico	14	295
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	118