List of Colleges and Universities in Missouri - Public Universities

Public Universities

School Location(s) Control Type Enrollment
 Founded
Harris-Stowe State University St. Louis Historically black* Public university Baccalaureate College 1,854 1857
Lincoln University Jefferson City Historically black public university Master’s colleges and universities 3,109 1866
Missouri Southern State University Joplin Public university Baccalaureate College 5,264 1937
Missouri State University Springfield Public university Master’s colleges and universities 18,748 1905
Missouri Western State University St. Joseph Public university Baccalaureate College 5,508 1915
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Public university Master’s colleges and universities 6,687 1905
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Public university Master’s colleges and universities 10,738 1873
Truman State University Kirksville Public university Master’s colleges and universities 5,880 1867
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg Public university Master’s colleges and universities 11,063 1871
  • - Harris Teachers College was the City of St.Louis' teachers college for white students and Stowe Teachers College was for black students until 1954, when the School Board merged the two.

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