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22nd in the Midwest

Webster University continues to be highly ranked on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges report, now listed as 22nd in Midwest Regional Universities. Webster was also recognized as a “Best Value” school and “Top Performer” for social mobility.

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Global Footprint

Take Your Education Abroad

From our historic Webster Groves campus in St. Louis, Missouri, to more than 50 locations around the world — explore the many places our students learn and grow.

Campuses and Locations

See how we combine tradition with state-of-the-art technology and facilities.

Embark on an academic adventure at one of our campuses in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Pack your bags; studying in the heart of Europe is more than just attending class.

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Learn more about our military locations providing unmatched programming.

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Webster Chess Teams Wins Two National College Titles

Webster University’s chess team, a national leader in collegiate chess competition and higher education, took home the top prizes in U.S. Collegiate Rapid Champion and the U.S. Collegiate Team Rapid Champion.

Webster First in Missouri for Minority Student Graduate Degrees

For the 31st year in a row, Webster University was listed in Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine’s annual ranking of the 100 top institutions of higher education that conferred the most undergraduate and graduate degrees to students who identify as Black, Asian, Latino or Native American.

Heartland Promise Initiative Launched

Webster is working with Jefferson College in Missouri to address barrier to college education for rural students with innovative scholarship program.

Sverdrup Construction Nearly Complete

Webster has nearly completed remodeling the Sverdrup west wing, adding cutting-edge labs, equipment and collaborative spaces for the School of Communications.
Keep informed of construction updates.

Webster Professor Collaborates on Study Linking Bee Decline to Climate Change

A new study by Webster University Biology Associate Professor Nicole Miller-Struttmann, University of Missouri at Columbia Professor Emerita Candace Galen and University of Missouri PhD student Zack Miller has identified a critical piece of the puzzle for why once-abundant species are declining.

Webster and Edward Jones Form Career Pathway Partnership

The Edward Jones College Career Pathways Partnership will offer Webster undergraduate students from under-resourced communities new opportunities to build the necessary skills, cultural competencies, teamwork and problem-solving skills to help them succeed in financial services careers.

Webster Honored for Study Abroad Program

Webster University earned a GoAbroad Innovation Award on Friday, June 3, for the “Indigenous Rights and the Rights of Nature in Ecuador” study abroad program launched this year.

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