2021 Ranking Awards for University of Missouri - Columbia
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 7 |
| Top 5%: | 39 |
| Top 10%: | 44 |
| Top 15%: | 39 |
| Total: | 129 |
| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall Best (The Plains States) |
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| Overall Best (Missouri) |
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| Best for the Money (Missouri) | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Missouri) | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Missouri) | |
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| Male / Female Diversity |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Agricultural Mechanization |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Area Studies |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
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| General Biology |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Accounting |
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| General Business/Commerce |
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| Hospitality Management |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Focused | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Journalism |
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| Best Value | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Computer Information Systems |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General English Literature |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Food, Nutrition & Related Services |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Housing |
| Most Popular |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
| Most Popular |
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| Textile & Apparel Studies |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Germanic Languages |
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| Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Allied Health Professions |
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| Health Sciences & Services |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Nursing |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| History |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other) |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| General Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Political Science & Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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| General Visual & Performing Arts |
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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall |
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| China |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| China |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) |
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| Softball (D1) |
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| Volleyball (D1) | | |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online | | |
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| Accounting |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| General Business/Commerce |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| Most Popular Online | | | |
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| Hospitality Management |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| Journalism |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| General English Literature |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online | | |
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| Allied Health Professions |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Health Sciences & Services |
| Most Popular Online | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| General Psychology |
| Most Popular Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Sociology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| General Business/Commerce |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | | |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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