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2023 Top Missouri Men's Football Schools

14 Colleges
$24,174 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Men's Football in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Men's Football athletes in Missouri. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in Missouri for Men's Football athletes in Missouri

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school for Men’s Football athletes in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,428 students in . The Men’s Football team at WUSTL brought home $792,610 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Football team at Mizzou made $35,849,783 in revenue, while incurring $32,808,146 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,041,637 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Mizzou also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on University of Missouri - Columbia

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The excellent sports programs at Westminster College Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Football athletes in Missouri. Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Westminster Fulton took home $296,216 in revenue. Read full sports report on Westminster College Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in Missouri list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Missouri State took home $4,641,692 in revenue. Read full sports report on Missouri State University - Springfield

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

A rank of #5 on our list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for Men’s Football athletes in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Southeast Missouri State University took home $3,240,627 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. Full Southeast Missouri State University Sports Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Football team at Northwest brought home $3,015,563 in revenue in a single year. Full Northwest Missouri State University Sports Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at UCM made $1,983,238 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Central Missouri

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Football team at Lindenwood University brought home $2,651,825 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,325 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Missouri University of Science and Technology took home $1,598,499 in revenue. Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Sports Report

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Southwest Baptist University took home $1,460,693 in revenue. Full Southwest Baptist University Sports Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. Located in Liberty, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at William Jewell took home $1,428,825 in revenue. Full William Jewell College Sports Report

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 808 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Missouri Southern made $1,806,620 in revenue, while incurring $1,574,360 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $232,260. Full Missouri Southern State University Sports Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school awarded 965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Truman State made $1,347,623 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Truman State also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Truman State University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Missouri list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school awarded 689 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Missouri Western made $1,842,210 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Read full sports report on Missouri Western State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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