Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1905Midsize citySEVP certified
About
Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second-largest university by enrollment, with 23,418 students in the fall semester of 2023. The school also offers associate degree programs at two-year campus in West Plains, Missouri, and a bachelor's degree in business programs at Liaoning Normal University in China. The university operates a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Arlington, Virginia.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$19,760
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,264
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,128
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,632
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
- 13,313
- Graduate students
- 3,776
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 21 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 510–640 · Maths 510–630
- ACT
- 19–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,782
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (249)
Bachelor's degrees71 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees50 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials SciencesMathematicsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural SciencesPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Policy and StrategySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Policy and Strategy
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates68 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArcheologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneticsGeoarcheaologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational AgricultureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureMarketingMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchOutdoor EducationPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationPublishingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates52 subjects
Accounting and Computer ScienceAccounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationPublishingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Policy and StrategySecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching 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.