University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1839Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, MU was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1908 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." Enrolling 31,041 students in 2023, it offers more than 300 degree programs in thirteen major academic divisions. Its Missouri School of Journalism, founded by Walter Williams in 1908, was established as the world's first journalism school; it publishes a daily newspaper, the Columbia Missourian, and operates NBC affiliate KOMU.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$37,820
- Estimated total for international students
- US$55,062
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$15,548
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$32,790
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
- 23,929
- Graduate students
- 7,094
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 580–670 · Maths 570–660
- ACT
- 23–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$69,958
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (315)
Bachelor's degrees83 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArcheologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees76 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArcheologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Computer InteractionHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Doctoral degrees55 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArcheologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Computer InteractionIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
LawMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsVeterinary Medicine
Undergraduate certificates39 subjects
Agricultural MechanizationAgricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessLeisure and Recreational ActivitiesMarketingMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Graduate certificates57 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural MechanizationAnimal SciencesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Computer InteractionHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMarketingMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.