Best Philosophy Schools Near Lees Summit, MO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $134,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Lees Summit

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Lees Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lees Summit city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lees Summit. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 13.0 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,102
Avg net price $25,884/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 13.5 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,637
Avg net price $13,310/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO 22.9 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,268
Avg net price $17,562/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 61.9 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,647
Avg net price $13,251/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Conception Seminary College

Conception, MO 92.8 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
31.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 32%
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,430
Avg net price $24,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,206
Out‑of‑state$26,206
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 110.3 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO 110.5 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,378
Avg net price $22,715/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Westminster College

Fulton, MO 130.6 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,199
Avg net price $24,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri philosophy page.

Philosophy Wages Near Lees Summit

Lees Summit is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $61,040 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,989
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681
Lawyers $134,640 Kansas City, MO-KS $145,557
Clergy $58,850 Kansas City, MO-KS $63,622
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,200 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,162
Editors $65,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $70,465
Management Analysts $98,430 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,411

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Lees Summit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Lees Summit, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (46.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Lees Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Lees Summit are: Lawyers ($134,640), Management Analysts ($98,430), Writers and Authors ($67,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raytown instead of Lees Summit?

Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Lees Summit

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lees Summit:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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