Education

Wide-Ranging Educational Opportunities Build a Strong St. Louis Workforce

With 30 four-year and 10 two-year colleges and universities in the Greater St. Louis metro area, the region is one of the largest educational markets in the U.S. Students here have a broad range of educational options, ranging from training programs and community colleges to public and private institutions of all sizes. Students can choose from respected, established public institutions like the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Private institutions like Maryville University, the 2nd fastest-growing private university in the U.S., Saint Louis University, and Washington University in St. Louis offer world-class degree and research opportunities. These thriving institutions attract students, faculty and researchers from across the U.S. and around the world.

The region’s 10 two-year and community colleges and vocational and technical training facilities provide technical skills training and direct pathways to good-paying careers in growing industries. These schools and training programs often collaborate with employers to develop unique educational programs that align directly with their job requirements, cultivating a skilled and ready workforce.

Families can take advantage of the region’s wide variety of high-quality primary and secondary educational choices in more than 150 public school districts and about 850 public and 275 private K-12 schools, some of them ranked among the top in Missouri and Illinois.

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