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2026 Rankings for University of Missouri-St Louis

What kind of rankings and accolades has UMSL earned? All of the ranking badges and placements UMSL has earned will be listed on this page.

UMSL received 27 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for UMSL:

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

UMSL has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-missouri-st-louis/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking
  • Best Communications Schools in Missouri Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking
  • Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking

How UMSL Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

UMSL has 495 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Educational Psychology Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri	2	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri	2	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	4	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Missouri	3	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri	3	7	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri	3	8	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Missouri	3	8	View Report
Best Educational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	5	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Missouri	4	5	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	20	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	6	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	5	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	5	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Missouri	4	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	4	7	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Missouri	4	14	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	23	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	5	50	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	23	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	5	50	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Missouri	5	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri	5	10	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Missouri	5	9	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Missouri	5	9	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Missouri	5	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri	5	18	View Report
Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	8	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Missouri	5	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	26	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	15	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	15	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri	5	6	View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	5	5	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	6	7	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri	6	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	6	6	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	6	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	6	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	6	6	View Report
Best English Schools in Missouri	6	16	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri	6	16	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	6	17	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri	6	17	View Report
Best General Mathematics Schools in Missouri	6	7	View Report
Best Mathematics Schools in Missouri	6	7	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Missouri	6	10	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	6	6	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Missouri	7	20	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Missouri	7	23	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Missouri	7	56	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	7	18	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Missouri	7	16	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	13	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri	7	14	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	13	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Missouri	7	14	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Missouri	7	30	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	10	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	8	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri	7	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Missouri	7	34	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Missouri	7	7	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	8	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	10	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Missouri	7	10	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	10	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Missouri	7	10	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri	7	17	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	7	20	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri	7	26	View Report

How UMSL Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UMSL has 495 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	23	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	12	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Missouri	1	13	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Missouri	1	13	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri	1	9	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	28	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	1	28	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	20	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Missouri	1	21	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	15	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Missouri	1	15	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	17	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Missouri	1	9	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Missouri	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	19	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Missouri	2	20	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	42	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	2	22	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	17	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in the Plains States Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	13	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri	2	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	13	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Missouri	2	14	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	22	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri	2	12	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	25	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	57	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	26	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	26	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	15	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	48	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	15	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	48	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Plains States Region	2	27	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Missouri	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	33	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	33	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	34	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	36	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	37	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of 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.