Missouri Colleges, Universities, Junior Colleges & Technical Schools

Spotlight Colleges:

Fontbonne University St. Louis, MO - Fontbonne University, a Catholic coeducational institution of higher learning sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The university is dedicated to the discovery, understanding, preservation and dissemination of truth. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in an atmosphere characterized by a commitment to open communication, personal concern and diversity. Fontbonne University seeks to educate students to think critically, to act ethically and to assume responsibility as citizens and leaders.

Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO - Originally established as a two-year normal school in 1905, Northwest Missouri State University is a state-assisted, four-year regional university that also offers graduate degree programs. Located in Maryville, the 370-acre campus is 90 miles from Kansas City; 100 miles from Omaha, Nebraska, and 140 miles southwest of Des Moines, Iowa. The University owns a 450-acre farm and participates in the management of a lakefront area east of Maryville. The 2008-09 enrollment was 7, 000. Northwest has 250 full-time faculty and approximately 550 support and professional staff. Undergraduate students can select from more than 100 majors at Northwest, 70 minors and 19 pre-professional degree programs. There are 42 graduate degree offerings, two specialist and five certificate programs.