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St. Louis Colleges and Schools

Colleges in St. Louis

There are at least 31 colleges in St. Louis, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 96,656 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 67,835 full-time students, and a reported 14,119 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Webster University, Saint Louis University-Main Campus, University of Missouri-St Louis and Washington University in St Louis. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Washington University in St Louis or Saint Louis University-Main Campus.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Missouri Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in St. Louis.
  • Housing and buildings in St. Louis tend to be older than other areas.

St. Louis QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

DeVry University
St. Louis, Missouri

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Hickey College
St. Louis, Missouri

Career school provides enrollees with job skills they can use. School sponsored housing is an option offered by only a handful of similar schools.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
St. Louis, Missouri

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master

L'Ecole Culinaire
St. Louis, Missouri

Offers career training and associate degree programs in the culinary field. Located in St. Louis, Missouri

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

Missouri College
St. Louis, Missouri

Offers undergraduate degree and diploma programs in business, healthcare and visual communication. Located in St. Louis, Missouri

  • Programs: Business And Management, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Missouri Tech
St. Louis, Missouri

Missouri Tech (MT) offers programs in the technical sector, all having a strong foundation in computing and hands-on learning. It is located in St. Louis.

  • Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma

TechSkills
St. Louis, Missouri

TechSkills offers higher learning education to adults who are seeking to advance their careers, or even start new ones, after extended periods of time in other endeavors.

  • Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

University of Phoenix
St. Louis, Missouri

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master

St. Louis Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Elaine Steven Beauty College
10420 W Florissant
Saint Louis, Missouri 63136-5618

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor, aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 193 students, 156 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Harris-Stowe State University
3026 Laclede Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103-2136

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business management, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, criminal justice and safety, accounting, information science, interdisciplinary studies, early childhood education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,882 students, 1,495 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 228 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

National Academy of Beauty Arts
157 Concord Plz Lower Level
Saint Louis, Missouri 63128-0000

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 357 students, 357 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63113-2811

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, HVAC tech, carpentry, autobody repair, computer engineering tech, machinist, instrumentation tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,743 students, 1,382 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, Missouri 63135

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, telecommunications tech, child care provider, American Sign Language, human services, criminal justice and police, registered nursing, sign language translation.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 6,250 students, 3,702 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park
5600 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, tourism and travel, automobile mechanics, chef training, dental hygienist, radiographer, human services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 7,230 students, 4,150 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Aquinas Institute of Theology
23 S. Spring Ave.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

  • Programs: theological and ministerial studies, theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 245 students, 147 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
4483 Duncan Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110

  • Programs: registered nursing, health service and sciences, radiation therapist, dietetics and clinical nutrition, cytotechnologist, respiratory therapy assistant, clinical lab tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 632 students, 503 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Concordia Seminary
801 Seminary Place
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105-3196

  • Programs: ministry, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 660 students, 577 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 271 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Covenant Theological Seminary
12330 Conway Road
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-8697

  • Programs: ministry, theology, pastoral counseling, religious education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 794 students, 539 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 132 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Blvd
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105-3098

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, education, organizational behavior, special ed, human resources management, speech pathology, art studies, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,969 students, 2,388 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 291 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-625. Math: 470-625.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Kenrick Glennon Seminary
5200 Glennon Dr
Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-4399

  • Programs: theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 70 students, 70 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 85 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Lutheran School of Nursing
3547 S Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118

  • Programs: various nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 151 students, 118 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 25 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Maryville University of Saint Louis
650 Maryville University Drive
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-7299

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, registered nursing, accounting, medical preparatory, marketing, psychology, physical therapy, social psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 3,422 students, 2,430 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 626 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-620. Math: 510-650.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Missouri Baptist University
One College Park Dr
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-8698

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, teacher education, school counseling, elementary school teaching, business administration, superintendency and administration, psychology, sports and fitness management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,598 students, 2,702 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 220 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 375-490. Math: 370-460.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Patricia Stevens College
330 North Fourth Street Suite 306
Saint Louis, Missouri 63102-2008

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: interior design, retail, legal assistant, business management, office management, medical office assistant, administrative assistant, executive secretary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 150 students, 117 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Saint Louis University-Main Campus
221 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103-2097

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, registered nursing, medicine, psychology, educational administration, social work, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 15,539 students, 11,816 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,535 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-650. Math: 540-670.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

St Louis College of Health Careers
909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110

  • Programs: medical assistant, medical billing, massage therapy, nursing assistant, pharmacy tech, allied health and medical assisting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 285 students, 285 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

St Louis College of Pharmacy
4588 Parkview Pl
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110-1088

  • Programs: pharmacy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,156 students, 1,156 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 380 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

St Louis Hair Academy
3701 Kossuth
Saint Louis, Missouri 63107-1737

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 23 students, 12 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

University of Missouri-St Louis
One University Boulevard
Saint Louis, Missouri 63121-4400

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, psychology, accounting, communication studies, criminology, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 15,527 students, 10,269 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,193 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Math: 520-620. Writing: 450-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Washington University in St Louis
One Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, Missouri 63130-4899

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, psychology, social work, biology, finance, economics, medicine.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,382 students, 11,929 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,428 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 680-750. Math: 690-780.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Webster University
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-3194

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, counseling psychology, human resources management, human resources development, MIS, security and protective services, teacher education and development, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 19,398 students, 11,535 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 705 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-650. Math: 500-610.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Ballwin Colleges131,28388 
Fenton Colleges34,36029 
Florissant Colleges250,497349 
Kirkwood Colleges227,32410,310 
St Ann Colleges213,607104 
Webster Groves Colleges123,23021380

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