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2026 Rankings for University of Missouri-Kansas City

What kind of rankings and accolades has UMKC earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards UMKC holds are detailed on this page.

UMKC received 38 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for UMKC:

#2 out of 33	#2 out of 34	#2 out of 33	#2 out of 34

UMKC has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking
  • Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri Ranking
  • Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri Ranking

How UMKC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

UMKC has 565 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	30	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	30	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	30	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Missouri	1	17	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri	1	28	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Missouri	1	28	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Missouri	2	36	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Missouri	2	36	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	109	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri	2	37	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	15	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri	2	16	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	17	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Missouri	2	19	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	16	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri	2	18	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in the Plains States Region	2	13	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Financial Mathematics Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Statistics Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	34	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Music Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri	3	3	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri	3	3	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	101	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	104	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri	3	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri	3	16	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Missouri	3	8	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Missouri	3	8	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Missouri	3	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	26	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Missouri	3	5	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	23	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	36	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Missouri	3	38	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Missouri	3	7	View Report
Best Economics Schools in Missouri	3	9	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report

How UMKC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UMKC has 565 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	40	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	1	40	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	58	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	60	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	11	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	59	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	21	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Missouri	1	21	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	10	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	13	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	26	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	29	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	33	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	19	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	19	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	38	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Region	1	38	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value Conducting Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Conducting Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Jazz Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Jazz Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Music History Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music History Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	30	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	104	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	30	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	104	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	30	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	109	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	66	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	64	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	20	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Missouri	2	21	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	35	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region	2	36	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	19	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2	19	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	19	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2	19	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.