Best Degree Completion Programs in Missouri 2027

Why it ranks #1: 67% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its online rate is $275 per credit for Missouri residents (the lowest on this list).

Central Methodist University welcomes coursework and associate degrees from other accredited colleges for transfer review, and its online Bachelor of Science in Sports Management is one place to apply that credit. Its online English degree lists at least 120 credits, so you can plan on a standard degree length. Ask for a credit evaluation early.

Why it ranks #2: 64% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $448 per credit for Missouri residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).

The University of Missouri offers an online Bachelor of Arts in Communication totaling 120 credits, and you submit the application and official transcripts for the university's transfer-credit determination. Mizzou is a public campus, so general education from a Missouri community college that falls within CORE 42 transfers as equivalent credit.

Why it ranks #3: 47% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $70,344 a year (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Maryville University of Saint Louis reviews eligible previous college courses for transfer into its fully online Bachelor of Science in Data Science. If you hold credits in math or computing from a Missouri community college, send transcripts early so you can see how they apply. CORE 42 is guaranteed at public Missouri campuses, so ask Maryville how it treats general education.

Why it ranks #4: Its graduates in this field earn a median $91,483 a year (the highest on this list) and 53% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

Saint Louis University's online Bachelor of Science in Project Management uses a standard transfer route that requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA, with conditional admission possible. Once admitted, you meet virtually with an academic coach who helps plan your path. Ask SLU how credits from a Missouri community college apply, since CORE 42 is guaranteed at public campuses.

Why it ranks #5: 58% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $368 per credit for Missouri residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

Northwest Missouri State University accepts up to 90 eligible transfer credits into its online Bachelor of Science in Public Health, which totals 120 credits. That makes it a strong fit if you already hold a large share of the degree. Applicants to its other online programs with at least 24 transferable credits generally need a 2.0 college GPA.

Why it ranks #6: 55% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and 28% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Lindenwood University permits up to 90 transfer credits toward its online BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, subject to review. That is a generous ceiling for someone who has accumulated credits in several fields and wants one degree that pulls them together. The Missouri Transfer Course Library lists courses that transfer as equivalent credit among many Missouri colleges.

Why it ranks #7: 70% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list) and its online rate is $430 per credit for Missouri residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list).

Columbia College evaluates your prior college transcripts for transfer into its online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. The same transcript review applies across its online business degrees, so you can compare how earlier credits land in several majors before picking one. CORE 42 is guaranteed at public Missouri campuses, so ask Columbia how it applies your earlier general education.

Why it ranks #8: Its online rate is $317 per credit for Missouri residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 54% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Missouri State University's online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology asks transfer applicants to submit official transcripts from every college attended for admission and evaluation. As a public university, Missouri State counts CORE 42 coursework from other public Missouri campuses as equivalent credit, which helps if you started at a community college and want the rest to line up.

Why it ranks #9: 67% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $575 per credit for Missouri residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

Park University in Parkville offers a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with an online study option, and you apply as a transfer student after college study beyond high school. The degree totals 120 semester credits including a 42 to 45 credit major, and at least 30 credits must be completed at Park, 15 of them in the major.

Why it ranks #10: Its graduates earn a median $77,689 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 94 transfer credits (the highest on this list).

Southwestern College, based in Kansas, teaches its Bachelor of General Studies completely online in six-week sessions with eight starts a year. Civilian students pay $354 per credit hour and military students $250 (2026-27). Up to 94 credits can transfer toward the 124 needed, from transfer, military and corporate training, or credit by exam. Apply with a diploma or GED and a 2.0 GPA.