Missouri State University College Portrait

We're glad you are interested in Missouri State University! We offer the opportunities of a major university with outstanding academic programs, unmatched affordability, and a comfortable campus - all located in Springfield, MO, a great place to be an undergraduate or graduate student. You will understand why Missouri State is the first choice for students from across Missouri, 46 other states, and over 75 foreign countries.

Missouri State is the state’s second largest university with more than 19,000 students from Missouri, nearly every other state, and 80 other countries. We offer more than 150 undergraduate majors and 47 graduate programs. Nearly 90 percent of our 700 full-time faculty members have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Our students get the competitive edge through the state's largest internship program, which encourages employers throughout Missouri and the world to hire our graduates. Missouri State graduates have gone on to succeed at top graduate and professional schools across the country. Our students experience college life at its best, with NCAA Division I athletics and more than 250 student organizations. Located in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, the city of Springfield offers something for everyone: nightlife; shopping; outdoor activities; and the Springfield Cardinals AA baseball team.