Top Springfield Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Springfield, Missouri, serving 16,105 students.
- Springfield community colleges have a diversity score of 0.32, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), and the student:teacher ratio is 28:1.
Top Springfield, MO Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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Bryan University (Springfield)Private, for profit4255 Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417)862-5700 322 students -
Everest College-SpringfieldPrivate, for profit1010 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417)864-7220 232 students -
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417)447-7500 14,396 students -
Vatterott College-SpringfieldPrivate, for profit3850 South Campbell
Springfield, MO 65807
(417)831-8116 348 students
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