Online College Courses in Missouri (MO)

The state of Missouri features a strong network of state colleges and universities, as well as private not-for-profit and for-profit schools. For students hoping to pursue a degree online, there are 101 different schools that offer online college courses in Missouri. Highlighted by the state's flagship public university system, the University of Missouri features its main campus in Columbia, as well as satellite campuses in Kansas City, St. Louis, and the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. The University of Missouri in Columbia became the first public university west of the Mississippi when it was established in 1839. During the late 19th and 20th centuries, the state established a set of schools in each region of the state that were originally named after the geographic districts. Since then, those schools have evolved into a series of large and successful state universities including Missouri State University, and Truman State University, among others. Two of the state's largest private institutions, both located in St. Louis, offer online programs.

Kansas City. Kansas City is the largest city, and second largest metropolitan area in the state. The greater metropolitan area spans 15 counties over two states, and is bisected by the Missouri – Kansas border and is home to more than two million people. There are currently 17 different colleges and universities that offer online college courses in Kansas City.

• Avila University. Avila, a Catholic university, was created to be a values-based community that provides liberal arts, professional, undergraduate, and graduate education. The four-year school has a student population of 1,876 students and offers programs in accounting, business administration and management, marketing, education, English, nursing, philosophy, religion, and psychology among others.
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary. Calvary Bible College is an accredited, nondenominational Christian institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The school offers bachelor's programs in business, communications, education, and philosophy through the Bible College, while offering postgraduate degrees in theology and biblical studies through the Theological Seminary. The offers programs in business, communications, education, philosophy, and theology.
• City Vision College. City Vision College is an accredited, Internet-based, Christian college that began in the fall of 2008 by offering an addition studies program. The program is unique because it focuses on counseling individuals living in the inner city. With only 46 students, the school now features year round enrollment in both certificate and bachelor's programs. The school now offers programs in missions and nonprofit management in addition to addiction studies.
• DeVry University- Missouri. National for-profit chain DeVry University features associate, bachelor's, and master's programs offered in-person and online through its branch in Kansas City. The school has an enrollment of more than 2,200 students and features programs in biological sciences, business and management, computer and information sciences and support services, and engineering.
• Grantham University. For-profit school Grantham University offers degrees at the associate, bachelors, and master's levels. Founded in 1951 by World War II veteran Don Grantham, the school is one of the oldest distance learning institutions in the country. The school specializes in offering curriculum to U.S. Military veterans and active duty members, offering a wide variety of degrees in several different areas, including business, marketing, information technology, health care, homeland security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
• Heritage College- Kansas City. Heritage College is a two-year private institution that offers students certificate and associate degrees in healthcare. The Kansas City branch has an enrollment of 852 students and features programs in skin care, healthcare administration, massage therapy, personal training, and pharmacy.
• ITT Technical Institute- Kansas City. Another national institution that has a campus in Kansas City, ITT Technical Institute offers both associate and bachelor's degree programs to its 827 students at the physical campus. The school offers programs in business, information technology, engineering technology, criminal justice, legal studies, and design.
• Kansas City Art Institute.A fully accredited university, the Kansas City Art Institute dates its origins back to 1885 when Kansas City residents started a sketch club where they discussed art and judged each other's work. The school has an enrollment of 739 students, and offers certificate or bachelor's degrees in programs like animation, desktop publishing, creative writing, and several different visual and performing arts programs.
• Metropolitan Community College- Business & Technology. Kansas City's public, two-year Metropolitan Community College system features five physical campuses located in the greater Kansas City area. The Business and Technology campus has a relatively small enrollment of only 827 students and offers certificate and associate degrees that specifically apply to business, engineering, and information technology, both in-person and online. Featuring mostly less than one year certificate, and associate degrees, students can choose to study in business, computer programming, engineering, drafting, and welding.
• Metropolitan Community College- Maple Woods. Another branch of the Metropolitan Community College system that features both in-person and online classes, the Maple Woods campus has an enrollment of more than 5,300 students. Offering mostly associate degrees, students can choose for programs in business, computer and information science, education, engineering, sign language, veterinary and animal heath technology, corrections, and liberal arts.
• Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley. The third branch in the Metropolitan Community College network that offers both in-person and online classes, the Penn Valley campus has an enrollment of almost 5,000 students and offers a wide variety of certificate and two-year degrees, with the majority of programs being in healthcare. In addition to 11 different healthcare programs, students can also choose courses in business, computer programming, education, apparel and textile manufacturing, child care, legal studies, liberal arts, and visual arts.
• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located just minutes from downtown Kansas City, the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is owned by the Southern Baptist Convention and has a total enrollment of 908 students. The school offers degrees from the associate through the doctoral level. The school offers programs in ancient near eastern and Biblical languages, clinical pastoral and patient counseling, biblical students, divinity, missions, music, religious education, and theology.
• National American University- Zona Rosa. National American University's Kansas City campus has an enrollment of 509 students. The for-profit school offers two bachelor's degree programs, one in business administration, and the other in legal and professional studies. At the associate level prospective students can choose from programs in business or healthcare.
• Nazarene Theological Seminary. Opening its doors in 1945, Nazarene Theological Seminary has been a integral part of the Church of the Nazarene when it comes to educating future leaders. Offering certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees in divinity, missions, religious education, theological and ministerial studies, and theological studies.
• University of Missouri- Kansas City. One of three campuses in the University of Missouri system, the Kansas City campus has an enrollment of more than 15,000 students. The school offers a multitude of in-person and online courses and programs ranging from a bachelor's degree through the doctoral level. The school features a unique medical program where students earn their bachelor of arts, and doctorate of medicine, degrees in only six years.
• University of Phoenix- Kansas City Campus. One of the nation's largest for-profit universities, the University of Phoenix's Kansas City campus has a relatively low in-person enrollment of 867 students, but has several more students taking classes online. The Kansas City campus offers several bachelor's and master's degree programs in accounting, business, information technology, education, healthcare, criminal justice, psychology, and public administration.
• Vatterott College- Kansas City. A two-year, for-profit institution, Vetterott College offers certificate and associate degrees, and has an enrollment of 977 students. Offering predominantly certificate degrees, Vatterott offers programs in secretarial science, information technology, construction, drafting and design, healthcare, and heating, air conditioning and ventilation.

Columbia. While only the fifth-largest city in the state with just over 100,000 residents, the city of Columbia is home to the hub of the University of Missouri system. The city is also one of the most educated in the country with over half of the city's residents holding bachelor's degrees. Another quarter of its residents hold graduate degrees.

• Columbia College. Columbia College has an enrollment of 16,962 students and offers degrees from the associate level, all the way through a master's degree. The school offers something for students from all walks of life, featuring a day campus for traditional students, and a night campus for working professionals. Both campuses are located in Columbia.
• Stephens College. With an enrollment of 1,100 students, Stephens College is a four-year, private women's college. The school offers associate, bachelor's, postbaccalaureate certificates, and master's degrees with an emphasis on liberal and performing arts educations.
• University of Missouri- Columbia. The flagship university of the University of Missouri system, the Columbia campus has an enrollment of 33,000 students who come from every county in the state, every state in the country, and 115 different countries. The school offers a diverse offering of degree programs ranging from bachelor's through doctoral degrees. The school is known for its nationally ranked journalism, and family and community medicine programs.

St. Louis. With a population of 2.8 million people, the greater St. Louis area is the 16th largest urban area in the country, and the largest in the state. Founded in 1764, the city developed into a major port on the Mississippi River after the Louisiana Purchase. St. Louis offers an incredible number of post-secondary institutions, including 17 institutions who offer online classes.

• Aquinas Institute of Theology. The Aquinas Institute of Theology offers strictly graduate degrees and certificates. Offering mostly master's degree programs the Aquinas Institute of Theology is a Dominican-sponsored, Roman Catholic institution that partners with the Jesuit-run Saint Louis University. The school offers programs in divinity, theology, ministry, biblical studies, social work, and health care ethics.
• Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Specializing in educating future nurses, the Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has an enrollment of 733 students and offers curriculum specific to nursing. Founded in 1902 as the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, it was one of the first schools in the nation to be accredited by the National league of Nursing. The school's most popular program is its Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, however the school also offers a master's and doctorate programs in nursing as well.
• Chamberlain College of Nursing- St. Louis Campus. Another dedicated nursing institution, the Chamberlin College of Nursing is a four-year, private for-profit institution with several campuses throughout the country. The St. Louis campus has an enrollment of more than 7,000 students and offers only bachelor's degrees in nursing.
• Covenant Theological Seminary. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America, the Covenant Theological Seminary specializes in post-graduate degrees. Offering postbaccalaureate certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees, the most common degree at the institution is a Master of Theology.
• Fontbonne University. Fontbonne University is a private university that offer's programs from less than one year certificates all the way through master's degrees. The Catholic, liberal arts institution has an enrolment of more than 2,500 students and features programs in biology, accounting, business, communication, information technology, education, English, healthcare, history, pre-law, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, and visual and performing arts.
• Harris-Stowe State University. Founded in 1857 when its predecessor institutions, Harris Teachers College and Stowe Teachers College merged, Harris-Stowe State University now boasts 14 different Bachelor of Science degree programs that consist of two levels. The lower-division provides students with a general education foundation, while upper-division curriculum focuses on a specific set of professional studies. Students can pursue bachelor's programs in biology, business, criminal justice, education, information technology, and mathematics.
• Kenrick Glennon Seminary. Originally created to be a graduate-level institution to prepare men for the Roman Catholic priesthood, the Kenric Glennon Seminary now consists of two different schools. The Kenrick School of Theology offers pre-theology master's programs in theological studies, while Cardinal Glennon College offers bachelor's degrees in philosophy aimed at preparing students for a life in ministry.
• Maryville University of Saint Louis. With an enrollment of more than 3,600 students, Maryville University offers 50 undergraduate, ten master's, and four doctoral degree programs. The school offers both online classes, and in-person learning at its 130-acre campus in suburban St. Louis. The school is hailed as a top-ranked institution by both the U.S. News and World Report's Best National Universities, and Kiplinger's Top 100 Private Universities rankings.
• Missouri Baptist University. Missouri Baptist offers certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's and professional practice doctoral degrees. Founded in 1957 at Tower Grove Baptist Church in mid-town St. Louis with only 68 students, the university now has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students. The school offers classes that meet during the day over a traditional 16-week time frame, and eight-week evening classes for non-traditional students.
• Ranken Technical College.While Ranken Technical College does offer four-year bachelor's degrees, it primarily offers associate programs in several technical fields, like automotive repair and maintenance, construction, electrical repair, information technology, and manufacturing. The private not-for-profit institution also prides itself on its job placement program. More than 96% of graduates find employment in their chosen field within six months of completing their degree.
• Saint Louis Community College- Florissant Valley. The two-year St. Louis Community College system features two different campuses for in-person classes, and also features distance and online learning as well. The Florissant Valley campus has an enrollment of more than 7,000 students and offers both certificate and associate degree programs in business, information technology, construction, engineering technology, English and literature, family and consumer science, foreign language, healthcare, criminal justice, legal studies, liberal arts, science technology, and visual and performing arts.
• Saint Louis Community College- Forest Park. The second campus in St. Louis Community College system, the Forest Park campus has an enrollment of more than 8,700 students. The Forest Park campus also offers both certificate and associate degree programs similar to the Florissant Valley campus, but with additional healthcare and automotive maintenance and repair programs.
• University of Missouri- St. Louis. The third institution in the University of Missouri System, the St. Louis campus has an enrollment of 16,791 students. The school has more than 1,400 faculty members who deliver 54 bachelor's degree programs, 37 master's degree programs, and 15 doctoral degree programs, one of which is the state's only optometry program.
• University of Phoenix- St. Louis Campus. One of the nation's largest for-profit universities, the University of Phoenix's St. Louis campus has a relatively low in-person enrollment of 778 students, but has several more students taking classes online. The St. Louis campus offers several bachelor's and master's degree programs in accounting, business, information technology, education, healthcare, criminal justice, psychology, and public administration..
• Washington University in St. Louis. Washington University in St. Louis offers everything from certificate through doctoral degrees in more than 90 programs, and 1,500 different courses. Founded in 1853 and named after George Washington, the school now has an enrolment of more than 13,000 students, and consists of seven graduate and undergraduate schools.
• Webster University. This four-year university, features campuses across the United States, and all over the world. Originally founded in 1915 in St. Louis as Loretto College, the school was named after its founding Catholic religious organization, the Sisters of Loretto. In 1924 the school changed its name to Webster University and operated as a women's college until 1962. During the 1970s the school continued to expand by offering colleges and universities on U.S. military bases, and its first international campus in Geneva, Switzerland. Students at the home campus in St. Louis can choose from a variety of programs five different colleges and schools.