College of the Ozarks (CofO) is a Presbyterian liberal arts college located in Point Lookout. CofO became a four-year institution in 1965 and offers bachelor's degrees in both arts and sciences. It has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1 and is situated on a 1,000-acre campus 40 miles south of Springfield. The 2010 "U.S. News & World Report" ranked it as the ninth best baccalaureate college in the Midwest.
Drury University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It is located on an 88-acre campus in Springfield. Drury University features six graduate programs, has an average class size of 18 and boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The 2011 "U.S. News & World Report" ranked Drury University as the 11th best regional university in the Midwest.
Founded in 1875, Park University is a private liberal arts institution with 43 campus locations across 21 states and an online program. Park University's flagship campus is in Parkville, Missouri, and is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City. The 700-acre Parkville campus is home to 2,000 undergraduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1.
The University of Missouri has four campuses. The University of Missouri is located in Columbia, which is the school's flagship campus. It was founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It is the only public university in Missouri that is a member of the Association of American Universities. The University of Missouri also has campuses in Saint Louis, Kansas City and Rolla. The total enrollment of students is around 70,000 (as of 2011).
Washington University in St. Louis is private research university that was founded in 1853. The 169-acre Danforth Campus (the main campus) offers programs in art, architecture, arts and sciences, business and engineering. The university features three schools that are dedicated to both undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to four graduate schools. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1, and the total enrollment is 13,575 (as of 2011). Washington University is ranked 13th in the 2011 "U.S. News & World Report" national university rankings.