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Rankings and Recognition

Recognized for Results

At the 欧美视频, top national rankings from U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review tell a clear story: UCM is where students find exceptional value, achieve real success and make tangible impact.

Backed by institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and specialized industry credentials, UCM consistently meets the highest educational standards鈥攑roving our commitment to student success, social mobility and proven results that employers trust. These targeted accolades help students, families and community partners grasp the full scope of what UCM offers鈥攏ot just promises, but proven results that translate into career readiness and meaningful contribution.

 

National Rankings

The Princeton Review 

Named a 2026 Best College in the Midwestern Region, UCM has earned this designation consecutively since 2004. The publication noted that a "top-notch education comes with a very low price tag" at the University of Central Missouri. Institutions are primarily recognized for their excellent academic programs, with selections based on data from each institution, school visits, and opinions of independent and high school-based college advisers whose recommendations are invited.  Additionally, UCM was named to The Princeton Review's 2026 Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs.

 

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal named UCM one of America's Best Colleges 2026. Rankings for the top 400 colleges used information from their student and alumni survey that included topics such as degree completion, learning environment and tuition, as well as student outcome metrics such as the number of years to pay off net price and graduation rates.

 

U.S. News & World Report 

U.S. News & World Report named the 欧美视频 to its regional list of Best Public Colleges and Universities in its 2026 Best Colleges Guidebook, along with other notable rankings. 

Overall Rankings Bachelor's Rankings Master's Rankings
  • Best Regional Universities (Midwest) (#59) - 2026
  • Top Public School in the Midwest Region (#19) - 2026
  • Best Colleges for Veterans (#27) - 2026
  • Best Value School (#57) - 2026
  • Top Performers on Social Mobility, a category based on success in helping economically disadvantaged students to finish college (#85) - 2026
  • Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (#125) - 2026
  • Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No Doctorate) (#197) - 2026 (since 2024)
  • Best Online Bachelor's Programs - (#263-348) - 2026, 2025
  • Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs (#340) - 2026 (since 2022)
  • Best Undergraduate Business Programs (#414) - 2026 (since 2022)
  • Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs (#470-#601) - 2026 (since 2023)
  • Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs (#367) - 2026, 2025
  • Best International Business MBA Programs (#120, one of only 4 Missouri universities) - 2026
  • Best Marketing MBA Programs (#184, one of only 5 Missouri universities) - 2026
  • Best Speech-Language Pathology Masters Programs (#188, one of only 9 Missouri universities) - 2026 (since 2022)
  • Best Management MBA Programs (#212, one of only 6 Missouri universities)  - 2026
  • Best Business Analytics MBA Programs (#233, one of only 7 Missouri universities)  - 2026
  • Best Accounting MBA Programs (#317, one of only 10 Missouri universities)  - 2026
  • Best Part-time MBA (#208, one of only 8 Missouri universities) - 2026 (since 2022)

Money Magazine

UCM is named on Money's list of Best Colleges in America, as well as their list of Best Computer Science Master鈥檚 Programs for Your Money in 2025.

 

Military Recognition


VIQTORY named UCM as a Top 10 Military Friendly庐 School as well as a Top 10 Military Friendly庐 Spouse School for 2025-2026. Institutions earning the Military Friendly庐 School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. 

Military Times named UCM a 2024 Best for Vets College. UCM ranked 15 out of 304 colleges nationally, and was named the top Missouri university included on the list.

U.S. Veterans Magazine named UCM a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School, something we were recognized for in 2024 as well.

Abound ranked UCM among its Best Military & Veterans Colleges in 2025 (since 2022).

 

Transfer Excellence

Phi Theta Kappa  has named UCM as one of its 275 colleges recognized nation wide on their 2026 Transfer Honor Roll. In order to earn honor roll placement, institutions are assessed on how well they support transfere students from admission through graduation. This assessment includes five areas critical to transfer student success: campus engagement and support; transfer success outcomes; credit mobility and degree applicability; financial support; and recruitment and admissions practices.

 

Overall Excellence

  • Most Affordable Colleges in Missouri (#3) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Value Colleges in Missouri (#5) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Colleges in Missouri (#7) by Research.com - 2026
  • Most Popular Colleges in Missouri (#14) by Research.com - 2026
  • Most Affordable Colleges in the Midwest (#45) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Value Colleges in the Midwest (#56) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Colleges in the Midwest (#73) by Research.com - 2026
  • Most Popular Colleges in Midwest (#115) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Public Colleges in the U.S. (#224) by Research.com - 2026
  • Most Affordable Colleges in the U.S. (#234) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Value Colleges in the U.S. (#237) by Research.com - 2026
  • Best Colleges in the U.S. (#281) by Research.com - 2026
  • Most Popular Colleges in the U.S. (#564) by Research.com - 2026
  • Kansas City's Largest Colleges and Universities List by the Kansas City Business Journal (欧美视频 Lee's Summit) - 2025
  • 100 Best Online Colleges by Abound - 2025
  • Best Midwest Online Colleges by Abound - 2025
  • Missouri鈥檚 Best Public Colleges by Academic Influence - 2025, 2024
  • Best Bachelors Colleges in Missouri by University HQ - 2024, 2022
  • Best Masters Colleges in Missouri by University HQ - 2024
  • Best Colleges for Adults by Abound - 2024 and 2022

Affordability

  • Most Affordable Online Master's Degree Programs (#36) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • 10 Most Affordable Colleges in Missouri (#7) by Academic Influence - 2024, 2022
  • Most Affordable 42 Online Master鈥檚 Degree Programs (#29) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money by College Factual - 2024, 2022
  • Best Online Colleges in Missouri (#3) by Affordability by OnlineU - 2024

Graduate School Excellence

  • Most Affordable Online Master's Degree Programs (#36) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026, 2023
  • Best Online Master's Programs in Missouri by Online Masters Colleges - 2025
  • Best 250 Graduate Schools by Abound - 2024 and 2023

Online Excellence

  • Best Online Colleges in Missouri (#3) by Affordability by OnlineU - 2024
  • 100 Best Online Colleges by Abound - 2024 and 2022
  • Best Online Colleges: Midwest by Abound - 2024
  • Best Online Colleges in Missouri (#8) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best Colleges in Missouri (#20) by Intelligent - 2024

International Student Excellence

Study Abroad Aide has recognized UCM in the top 21% of the 2025-2026 edition of Best Value Universities Worldwide. The Best Value University Ranking for International Students is calculated using 75% of the weight toward academic quality and the remaining 25% toward the cost of education. 

Open Doors庐 awarded UCM the 75 Years Seal of Excellence and recognized UCM as a Top Three institutions nationwide for international enrollment at a master鈥檚 degree level in 2024

Program-specific Rankings

Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing

  • Best MBA Schools in Missouri (#3) - 2026
  • Kansas City's Largest MBA Programs  by the Kansas City Business Journal - 2025
  • Best Part-time MBA Programs (#49, only public Missouri university) by Fortune -  2024 and 2023
  • Most Affordable Online MBA Programs (#16) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MBA Programs - Accounting (#7, top public Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MBA Programs - Finance (#25, top public Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MBA Programs - Marketing (#23, top public Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MBA Programs (#20, top public Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Accelerated Online MBA programs (#16, top public Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MBA Programs in the Midwest (#6, top public Missouri university) by Fortune -  2024 and 2023
  • Most Affordable Online Marketing Degree Bachelor鈥檚 Program by Affordable Degree Guide (#7 and top Missouri university on the list) - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing (#1 in the Plains States Region and top 7.5% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Marketing (top 15%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Marketing/Marketing Managerment (top 15%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Marketing Programs in Missouri by University HQ - 2024
  • Best MBA Programs in Missouriby University HQ - 2024
  • Best Online MBA Programs in Sports Management by University HQ - 2024
  • Best Economics Programs in Missouri by University HQ - 2024
  • Best Finance Programs in Missouri by University HQ - 2024

Child and Family Development

  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Child Development & Psychology (#10) by College Factual - 2024

Coaching

  • Best Online Master's in Coaching Degree Programs (#5) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026

Communications

  • Best Online Master's in Communications Degree Programs (#3) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026

Computer Networking, Computer Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity

  • Best Online Bachelor's in Computer Science Programs (#14) by TechGuide - 2026
  • Top Cybersecurity Bachelor's Programs in Missouri (#1) by Programs.com - 2026
  • Top Cybersecurity Master's Programs in Missouri (#1) by Programs.com - 2026
  • Best Computer Science Master鈥檚 Programs for Your Money by Money Magazine - 2025
  • Most Affordable Online Master's in Computer Science Programs (#5) by TechGuide - 2025
  • Most affordable online Master's Programs in Cybersecurity (#19) by MastersInAI.org - 2025
  • Best Computer Science Master鈥檚 Programs for Your Money by Money - 2025
  • Top Affordable Online Cybersecurity Master Degree Programs (#3) by Cybersecurity Guide - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Science (top 15%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Cybersecurity Programs in Missouri (#10) by University HQ - 2024
  • Best Computer Science Programs in Missouri (#13) by University HQ - 2024
  • 50 Most Affordable Software Engineering Programsby University HQ - 2024

Construction Management

  • Best Online Bachelor's in Construction Management (#2) by Academic Influence - 2024

Criminal Justice and Criminology and Homeland Security

  • Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools (top 15%) by College Factual - 2025, 2024
  • Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools by College Factual - 2025
  • Best 50 Accredited Online Master's in Criminal Justice Degree Programs (#29) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice (#17) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (top 10%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Criminal Justice Programs in Missouri by University HQ - 2024

Crisis and Disaster Management

  • Best Online Emergency Management Degree Programs (#22) by Intelligent - 2024

Data Science and AI

  • Best Affordable Online AI Master's by AI Degree Programs - 2026

Drafting

  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology (#2) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Engineering Technology (#2) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology (#8) by College Factual - 2024

Education

  • Best Online Master's in K-12 Education Degree Programs (#1) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • Best Online Master's in Online Teaching Degree Programs (#38) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • Best Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Programs (#46) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools (Top 15%) by College Factual - 2025
  • Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools by College Factual - 2025
  • The Top 45 Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Education Programs by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best Online Master's in Secondary Education Degree Programs of 2024 (#17) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Missouri (#1 in Missouri and top 10% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Schools (#3 in Missouri and top 7% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Elementary Education Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Schools (#3 in Missouri and top 7% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Education Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Schools (#4 in Missouri) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (#3 in Missouri) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Education (#3 in Missouri and top 9% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (#4 in the Plains States Region and top 10% nationally) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Other Education (top 11%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Value Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching (top 10%) by College Factual - 2024
  • Best Online Masters in Physical Education by University HQ - 2024

Engineering Technology

  • Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools (#2) by College Factual - 2025
  • Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools (#5) by College Factual - 2025
  • Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools by College Factual - 2025

Library Science

  • Best Online Master's in Library Science Degree Programs (#4) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • Most Affordable Schools for an Online Master's in Library Science (#3 nationally and #1 in Missouri) by OnlineU - 2025

Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Best Marriage and Family Therapy Programs in Missouri (#3) by Counseling Psychology - 2025
  • Affordable Marriage & Family Therapy Programs (36) by University HQ - 2024 

Nursing and Health Studies

  • Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs in Missouri (#2) by RegisteredNursing.org - 2025
  • Best Online Master of Nursing Science Programs in Missouri (#3) by RegisteredNursing.org - 2025
  • Most Affordable Online Master's in Nursing Degree Programs of 2024 (#14) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Best 43 Accredited Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs (#27) by Intelligent - 2024
  • The Top 42 Online Nurse Practitioner Master鈥檚 Degree Programs (#37) by Intelligent - 2024
  • Most Affordable Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs (#1) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs (#15, top Missouri university) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023
  • Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (#23) by Fortune - 2024 and 2023

Psychology

  • Best Psychology Programs in Missouri by University HQ - 2024

Sport Management or Sport Medicine

  • Best Online Master's in Sports Medicine Degree Programs (#15) by OnlineMaster.com - 2026
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sprots Management (top 11%) by College Factual - 2024

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