Colleges Near St. Charles, Missouri
Looking for information about the best colleges and universities serving St. Charles? Here's your guide to the top schools offering degrees to students in the area, including institutions located within 20 miles of St. Charles, Missouri.
There are at least 31 colleges serving the area, including 24 private colleges and universities, 2 public colleges and universities, and 2 community colleges offering 2-year degrees.
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St. Charles, Missouri Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near St. Charles, Missouri have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2022, students completed 25,927 doctorates at colleges and universities near St. Charles. That was a decrease of 8% from completions reported in 2018.
Schools with Degree Completions
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,444
Completions By Degree
1,820
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees Near St. Charles, Missouri
There are at least 24 schools offering degrees near St. Charles, Missouri, and 24 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 37,021 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2022, a total of 21,443 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 10,069 that were offered online.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the St. Charles, Missouri area. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2022, 1,011 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 94 associate degrees, 676 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,444
Completions By Degree
1,820
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Vatterott College-Sunset Hills is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Vatterott College-Sunset Hills. In 2022, 74 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 3 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
315
Completions By Degree
77
Est. Online Degree Availability
29%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Phoenix-Missouri is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Phoenix-Missouri. In 2022, 35 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 2 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
73
Completions By Degree
37
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Kenrick Glennon Seminary is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Kenrick Glennon Seminary. In 2022, 11 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
11
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Principia College is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Principia College. In 2022, 115 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
318
Completions By Degree
115
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Logan University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Logan University. In 2022, 256 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 62 bachelor's degrees, 253 master's degrees, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
339
Completions By Degree
571
Est. Online Degree Availability
57%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Aquinas Institute of Theology is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Aquinas Institute of Theology. In 2022, 15 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 10 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
25
Est. Online Degree Availability
8%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Eden Theological Seminary is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Eden Theological Seminary. In 2022, 23 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
31
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fontbonne University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Fontbonne University. In 2022, 147 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 111 master's degrees, and 6 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
656
Completions By Degree
264
Est. Online Degree Availability
36%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Urshan College is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Urshan College. In 2022, 54 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 7 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
442
Completions By Degree
61
Est. Online Degree Availability
97%
Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Saint Louis University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Saint Louis University. In 2022, 1,669 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2 associate degrees, 889 master's degrees, and 555 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,277
Completions By Degree
3,115
Est. Online Degree Availability
14%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Urshan Graduate School of Theology is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Urshan Graduate School of Theology. In 2022, 18 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
18
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Maryville University of Saint Louis is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Maryville University of Saint Louis. In 2022, 1,572 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 904 bachelor's degrees, and 239 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,627
Completions By Degree
2,715
Est. Online Degree Availability
86%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Missouri Baptist University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Missouri Baptist University. In 2022, 398 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 18 associate degrees, 215 master's degrees, and 18 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,504
Completions By Degree
649
Est. Online Degree Availability
67%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
The Art Institute of St Louis is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at The Art Institute of St Louis. In 2022, 70 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 23 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
158
Completions By Degree
93
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lindenwood University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Lindenwood University. In 2022, 1,167 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 762 master's degrees, and 53 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,599
Completions By Degree
1,982
Est. Online Degree Availability
63%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Webster University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Webster University. In 2022, 2,159 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 689 bachelor's degrees, and 20 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,327
Completions By Degree
2,868
Est. Online Degree Availability
78%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Concordia Seminary is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Concordia Seminary. In 2022, 63 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 15 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
78
Est. Online Degree Availability
23%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis. In 2022, 33 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
33
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. In 2022, 167 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 81 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
254
Completions By Degree
248
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Chamberlain University-Missouri is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Chamberlain University-Missouri. In 2022, 93 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
409
Completions By Degree
93
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Washington University in St Louis is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Washington University in St Louis. In 2022, 2,790 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 20 associate degrees, 2,428 bachelor's degrees, and 787 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,713
Completions By Degree
6,025
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Covenant Theological Seminary is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Covenant Theological Seminary. In 2022, 107 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 14 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
121
Est. Online Degree Availability
24%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. In 2022, 352 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 39 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
566
Completions By Degree
393
Est. Online Degree Availability
8%
Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Near St. Charles, Missouri
There are 2 four-year public colleges located near St. Charles, Missouri. About 6,917 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 2,831 degrees were completed at public colleges near St. Charles. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Non-Profit
University of Missouri-St Louis is an institutionally accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Missouri-St Louis. In 2022, 1,786 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 635 master's degrees, and 173 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,718
Completions By Degree
2,594
Est. Online Degree Availability
55%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Harris-Stowe State University is an institutionally accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Harris-Stowe State University. In 2022, 237 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,199
Completions By Degree
237
Est. Online Degree Availability
19%
Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges Near St. Charles, Missouri
There are 2 community colleges near St. Charles, Missouri where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2022, about 17,316 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges near St. Charles, and about 2,832 associate degrees were completed.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Saint Louis Community College is an institutionally accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
12,011
Completions By Degree
1,981
Est. Online Degree Availability
68%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
St Charles Community College is an institutionally accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,305
Completions By Degree
851
Est. Online Degree Availability
65%
Completions by Program Area
Affordable Colleges Near St. Charles, Missouri
Wondering what you can expect to pay for a degree near St. Charles, Missouri? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average tuition at St. Charles-area's 4-year nonprofit schools is $27,519. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit schools near St. Charles is $19,980, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
4-Year Nonprofit
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2-Year
Accredited Colleges Serving St. Charles, Missouri
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in St. Charles, Missouri is institutionally accredited? View a list of institutionally accredited colleges and universities serving St. Charles, Missouri here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
- Franklin University
- Urshan Graduate School of Theology
- Principia College
- Aquinas Institute of Theology
- Concordia Seminary
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- Eden Theological Seminary
- Fontbonne University
- Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
- Kenrick Glennon Seminary
- Lindenwood University
- Logan University
- Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Missouri Baptist University
- Saint Louis University
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
- Washington University in St Louis
- Webster University
- Urshan College
- Saint Louis Community College
- St Charles Community College
- Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis
- Chamberlain University-Missouri
St. Charles, Missouri Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in St. Charles? What's the St. Charles, Missouri job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2022, there were about 1,302,185 jobs in the St. Charles, Missouri area. From 2021-2022, job growth in St. Charles was below the national average, at 2.5%. There were 156,669 job openings in the area. In terms of earnings, workers in St. Charles do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $21.24.