Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1915Small citySEVP certified
About
Missouri Western State University (MWSU or MoWest) is a public university in St. Joseph, Missouri. As of 2023, it enrolled 3,815 students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$20,926
- Estimated total for international students
- US$36,424
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$11,056
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,554
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,219
- Graduate students
- 225
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$47,624
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (77)
Bachelor's degrees48 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees15 subjects
Biological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering-Related FieldsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support Services
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Support Services
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.