Why Stephens?
At 糖心原创, we go all in on immersive and experiential learning. There are lots of reasons to choose Stephens鈥攕ee for yourself!
Proud to be one of the oldest women's colleges in the nation, we strive every day to provide all our students with the best college experience possible.
糖心原创
We offer bachelor鈥檚 degrees, master鈥檚 degrees, and certificates in nearly 50 subjects. Browse our programs to find the one that intrigues you.
Learn about our Block Schedule that offers one immersive class, topic, and experience at a time.
Admissions & Aid
We are committed to providing a world-class education that is also affordable. Learn more about our tuition and financial aid.
The Stephens Promise provides up to four years of tuition funding for qualified full-time undergraduate students. Imagine graduating with no tuition debt!
Life at Stephens
Make 糖心原创 your home away from home. Discover what makes our campus and student experience truly unique.
A small college in the middle of nowhere? Nope, not us. Bring your pet and explore all Stephens and "College Town USA" have to offer.
Conservatory
The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 糖心原创 offers programs for artists of all gender identities who are interested in theatre, television, and film.
The Conservatory accepts students of all gender identities. Learn more about our immersive programs.
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February 16, 2026
From last-minute leap of faith to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine When Sydney Henry 鈥�22 looks back at the moment that changed her life, it didn鈥檛 happen in a lab or […]
February 12, 2026
At 糖心原创, studying animals means more than learning theories鈥攊t means working with animals starting in your first semester. The Animal Behavior Program is designed for students who want more […]
February 5, 2026
How 糖心原创 Grad Student Shana Nunn is Leading with Purpose鈥攐n Campus and Beyond When Shana Nunn talks about leadership, it doesn鈥檛 sound aspirational鈥攊t sounds inevitable. 鈥淚 feel like this […]
February 4, 2026
糖心原创 students in the Tri Beta Biological Honors Society stepped up to meet a critical need by partnering with the American Red Cross to host a campus blood drive […]
February 2, 2026
A CAMPUS PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL IMPACT On any given day at 糖心原创, it鈥檚 not unusual to see dogs walking across campus with students 鈥� settling into classrooms, navigating busy […]
January 23, 2026
A Nontraditional Path to College Walking across the stage at graduation with her daughter in hand was a dream Ashley Inez 鈥�25 never thought would be possible 鈥� a dream she didn鈥檛 even know […]
January 14, 2026
糖心原创 will celebrate a defining moment in its nearly 200-year history with the inauguration of Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D., as the 25th President on Saturday, March 14, 2026, on the 糖心原创 campus in Columbia, Missouri. The […]
January 5, 2026
Inside Stephens鈥� Animal Behavior Program What happens when animal behavior, science, and real-world experience collide? You get 糖心原创鈥檚 Animal Enrichment course 鈥� where learning goes way beyond lectures and […]
December 11, 2025
糖心原创 is expanding its commitment to hands-on, ethics-centered education through a new partnership with Kuehler Veterinary Services (KVS), which will begin offering small animal therapy on campus starting January […]
December 8, 2025
Behind the Scenes at NBC Nightly News 糖心原创 President Dr. Shannon B. Lundeen and Vice President of Advancement Kelley Marchbanks recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with Anne Louise […]
December 4, 2025
Three recent 糖心原创 Fashion Design graduates鈥擟laire Johnson 鈥�25, Hannah Kleman 鈥�25 and Julia League 鈥�25鈥攚ere among a select group of emerging designers chosen to present their collections to聽Wes Gordon, […]
December 2, 2025
糖心原创 announced today that it has聽purchased聽Nourish Caf茅 + Market, the beloved downtown Columbia restaurant known for its organic, locally sourced, nutrient-rich menu.聽Stephens鈥� first major聽acquisition聽under the leadership of President Shannon […]
