Webster University
Webster University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Webster University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Missouri
- #3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
- #4 Missouri's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #5 Best Grad Schools in Missouri
- #5 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #5 Missouri's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #6 Best Colleges in Missouri 2026
- #7 Best Online Master's of Public Relations
- #7 Online Bachelor’s in Sports Management
- #7 Online Bachelor’s in Law/Legal Studies
- #8 Nursing Liberal Arts Colleges
- #9 Military Friendly Online Colleges
- #10 Online Bachelor’s in Education
- #12 Online Bachelor’s in Marketing/Advertising
- #15 Online Master’s in Counseling
- #15 Online Bachelor’s in Psychology
- #20 Online Master’s in Marketing/Advertising
- #21 Online Master’s in Communications
- #21 Online Bachelor’s in Communications
- #30 Online Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- #34 Best Online Colleges
About Webster University
According to Wikipedia, Webster University is a private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. It has multiple branch locations across the United States and countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 2021, Webster enrolled 6,741 students. The university has an alumni network of around 170,000 graduates worldwide.
Webster University's Online Degrees
MA in Advertising And Marketing Communications
- Required Credits: 24
- Format: Fully online
BA in Advertising And Marketing Communications
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Sports And Entertainment Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MA in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
- Counseling Psychology
- Required Credits: 48
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
- Mental Health
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Webster University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,341 | 86% | 69% | 58% | 1210 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Webster University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $32,690 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,623 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,647 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,528 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,673 |
| 110K+ | $31,969 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Webster University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Webster University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,096 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Webster University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 10,103 | 2,621 | 7,482 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Webster University?
Webster University is located at 470 E Lockwood Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194.
How Safe is Webster University?
Relative to its enrollment, Webster University has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Webster University Known For?
Webster University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Political Science
- Nursing
- Communications
- Law
- Computer Science
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Medical
- Literature
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Social Work
Webster University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Webster University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Webster University ranks #213 in the U.S. and #678 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWebster University ranks #279 in the U.S. and #1134 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWebster University ranks #287 in the U.S. and #516 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWebster University ranks #291 in the U.S. and #1571 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWebster University ranks #307 in the U.S. and #1205 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWebster University ranks #311 in the U.S. and #841 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWebster University ranks #349 in the U.S. and #1276 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWebster University ranks #364 in the U.S. and #1242 worldwide for influence in Law.
Webster University ranks #394 in the U.S. and #1803 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWebster University ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1193 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWebster University ranks #423 in the U.S. and #1066 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWebster University ranks #449 in the U.S. and #1557 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWebster University ranks #458 in the U.S. and #2005 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWebster University ranks #485 in the U.S. and #2916 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWebster University ranks #512 in the U.S. and #1566 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWebster University ranks #515 in the U.S. and #1931 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWebster University ranks #537 in the U.S. and #1638 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWebster University ranks #564 in the U.S. and #2440 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWebster University ranks #573 in the U.S. and #2395 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWebster University ranks #628 in the U.S. and #2093 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWebster University ranks #693 in the U.S. and #3210 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWebster University ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #2827 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Webster University's Most Influential Alumni?
Webster University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Business, and Nursing. Here are some of Webster University's most famous alumni:
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
- A 6th President of Indonesia.
- William Broad
- An American science and technology writer.
- Bob Power
- A Musical artist.
- Mark Welsh
- A United States general.
- John Zorn
- An American composer, saxophonist and bandleader.
- Pascale Ehrenfreund
- An Austrian astronomer.
- Lloyd Austin
- An American military officer and 28th US Secretary of Defense.
- Kevin J. Manning
- An American academic administrator.
- Rob Riggle
- An American actor.
- Marsha Mason
- An American actress.
- Jacqueline Grennan Wexler
- An American academic administrator .
- Robbie Daymond
- An American voice actor.
