Best Writing Colleges In Missouri

Rankings of the top 20 Writing Colleges and Universities In Missouri, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Writing Colleges and Universities in Missouri, Bachelors Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Drury University

http://www.drury.edu
900 North Benton Avenue
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 873-7205

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1873

1,607

82%

60.6%

52.7%

$22,675

$22,675

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.62

567

560

562

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Drury University

http://www.drury.edu
900 North Benton Avenue
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 873-7205

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1873

1,607

82%

60.6%

52.7%

$22,675

$22,675

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.62

567

560

562

25

0%

NC

 

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3

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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4

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Missouri Western State University

http://www.missouriwestern.edu
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, Missouri
(816) 271-4200

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1969

5,885

100%

21.8%

10.9%

$6,498

$12,489

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Missouri Western State University

http://www.missouriwestern.edu
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, Missouri
(816) 271-4200

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1969

5,885

100%

21.8%

10.9%

$6,498

$12,489

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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7

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

http://www.calvary.edu
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 326-3960

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1932

283

83%

42%

33.3%

$10,116

$10,116

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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8

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

http://www.calvary.edu
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 326-3960

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1932

283

83%

42%

33.3%

$10,116

$10,116

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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9

William Woods University

http://www.williamwoods.edu
One University Avenue
Fulton, Missouri
(573) 592-4221

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1870

1,036

80%

47%

41.6%

$20,650

$20,650

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

480

470

450

20

0%

NC

 

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10

William Woods University

http://www.williamwoods.edu
One University Avenue
Fulton, Missouri
(573) 592-4221

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1870

1,036

80%

47%

41.6%

$20,650

$20,650

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

480

470

450

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Truman State University

http://www.truman.edu
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, Missouri
(660) 785-4114

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1867

5,872

74%

67.6%

57.2%

$7,368

$13,240

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.76

608

635

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Truman State University

http://www.truman.edu
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, Missouri
(660) 785-4114

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1867

5,872

74%

67.6%

57.2%

$7,368

$13,240

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.76

608

635

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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13

Stephens College

http://www.stephens.edu
1200 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 876-7207

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1833

673

63%

55.5%

54.2%

$27,754

$27,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.35

494

539

510

23

0%

NC

 

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14

Stephens College

http://www.stephens.edu
1200 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 876-7207

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1833

673

63%

55.5%

54.2%

$27,754

$27,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.35

494

539

510

23

0%

NC

 

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15

Washington University in St. Louis

http://www.wustl.edu
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 935-6000

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1853

7,259

18%

91.8%

88.2%

$44,841

$44,841

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

720

700

690

32

0%

NC

 

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16

Washington University in St. Louis

http://www.wustl.edu
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 935-6000

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1853

7,259

18%

91.8%

88.2%

$44,841

$44,841

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

720

700

690

32

0%

NC

 

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17

Missouri State University

http://www.missouristate.edu
901 South National
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 836-5517

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1906

17,434

83%

45.9%

31.2%

$6,908

$13,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

490

480

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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18

Missouri State University

http://www.missouristate.edu
901 South National
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 836-5517

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1906

17,434

83%

45.9%

31.2%

$6,908

$13,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

490

480

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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19

Kansas City Art Institute

http://www.kcai.edu
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 474-5224

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1885

777

67%

37.7%

52.7%

$33,112

$33,112

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

509

546

517

23

0%

NC

 

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20

Kansas City Art Institute

http://www.kcai.edu
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 474-5224

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1885

777

67%

37.7%

52.7%

$33,112

$33,112

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

509

546

517

23

0%

NC

 

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