<p>Really, since distance is the OP’s #1 criteria, and I suspect he/she is familiar with the concept of air travel . . . why suggest schools halfway across the country??? The objective is to find schools that are close to St. Louis!</p>
<p>If the OP hasn’t done this already, I’d suggest checking the [Colleges</a> That Change Lives](<a href=“http://www.ctcl.org/]Colleges”>http://www.ctcl.org/) and, if you fit the gender criteria, the [Women’s</a> College Coalition](<a href=“http://www.womenscolleges.org/]Women’s”>http://www.womenscolleges.org/).</p>