History colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 277 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Missouri State University graduated the most (62, 1.9% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is Washington University in St. Louis at 12%.
History colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State University | Public | 62 | 1.9% | 91% | 1210 |
| 2 | University of Missouri | Public | 43 | 0.7% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 24 | 1.7% | 63% | 1120 |
| 4 | Truman State University | Public | 22 | 3.2% | 84% | 1310 |
| 5 | Washington University in St. Louis | Private | 22 | 1.1% | 12% | 1550 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Public | 21 | 1.3% | 72% | 1270 |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | Private | 20 | 1.3% | 75% | 1370 |
| 8 | Columbia College (MO) | Private | 20 | 2% | 65% | 1120 |
| 9 | Central Missouri | Public | 15 | 1.1% | 64% | 1120 |
| 10 | Park University | Private | 15 | 1.2% | 65% | 1120 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 13 | 0.8% | 74% | 1120 |
Questions about history colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for history in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Missouri are Missouri State University (62), University of Missouri (43), Missouri-St. Louis (24). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Missouri offer history?
11 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 277 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Missouri?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Missouri residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.