The environment is warm, and the weather pleasant. Together, the schools offer a variety of community entertainment in film, theater, art and music. An easy two-hour drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia combines the best of urban and rural life.
Healthcare services are unparalleled.
Columbia's six hospitals, including the Univ. Outdoor enthusiasts canoe, fish and daydream on 50,000 miles of Missouri rivers and streams. Limestone caves abound in more than 50 national and state parks. Since 1990, Money magazine has consistently ranked Columbia one of the 20 most livable cities in the United States. We couldn't agree more.