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2026 Best Best Schools in Missouri

1 Colleges in the United States
1,360 Best Degrees Awarded
$27,012 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in Missouri

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in best. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 1,343 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $37,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Washington University In St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $16,635. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Washington University In St Louis

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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