Would also add that it's Architecture school and Business school are up there with the same programs at the larger midwest schools.

Like you said, Drury has small class sizes, so you have more 1-to-1 interactions with your instructors. Definitely has it's benefits. The downside of Drury's small size is a smaller pool of programs/majors to choose from, and not all of the programs are as good as the two I listed above. As an example STEM programs were on the weaker side during my time there. Not bad, by any means, but you didn't have access to the expensive lab setups you'd get a large, state school.

The "church-related" descriptor is a left over from decades past. While I was there (early 2010s) Theology was not part of the curriculum like you would see at a religious school like Evangel or SBU.

I believe it was originally founded as a Christian college, but it's not that today.

It's small by university standards. Easy to miss it's there.

Drury is a private, liberal arts university with an undergrad pop. of <2,000. Missouri State, with it's 20K+ students, understandably gets the majority of the local attention.

Drury's men's and women's swimming and diving teams have won multiple Div II national championships since the late 90's. The men's basketball team won the Div II national title in 2013.

Education wise, it's widely regarded as one of the better liberal arts schools in the midwest.

Went to Drury. 100% not a religious institution. Are you thinking of Evangel?