The student-faculty ratio at University of Missouri is 17:1, and the school has 38.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Missouri include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Engineering; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
1,258 full time
68 part time
Minority
24% full time
7% part time
International
4% full time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4944.1%
Classes with fewer than 20 students38.7%
50 or more17.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
87%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
84%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of international students
68%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
362
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
501
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
302
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.2%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.6%
Graduates reporting salaries
30%
Graduates reporting bonuses
7%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
1%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.5%
Enlisted in the military
0.6%
Enrolled in continuing education
18.7%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Northwest Missouri State University
Purdue University--West Lafayette
Rockhurst University
Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
St. Louis University
Seeking continuing education
1.8%
Not seeking employment
0.1%
No information provided by graduate
11.7%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Andrew & Peggy Cherng, founders Panda Restaurant Group, Mark Hoffman, president CNBC, Jon Hamm, Golden Globe-winning actor of "Mad Men"
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Health Professions and Related Programs 14%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 11%
Engineering 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics & Business$57,000
Food Science$45,700
Animal Science$35,200
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$49,400
Biology$48,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Real Estate$58,200
Finance$53,200
Accounting$51,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,900
Marketing$48,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$47,500
Communication and Media Studies$45,800
Journalism$44,100
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$74,100
Computer Engineering (CE)$72,700
Chemical Engineering$70,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,500
Industrial Engineering (IE)$65,100
Civil Engineering$60,900
Biomedical Engineering$58,200
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,100
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Textile & Apparel Studies$47,100
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$48,200
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$72,700
Mathematics & Statistics$59,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$46,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$45,800
Social Sciences
Economics$58,100
Geography and Cartography$51,600
Political Science and Government$46,100
Sociology$41,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$43,200
Fine and Studio Arts$39,200
Drama and Theater Arts$25,500
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Plant Sciences, General
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Youth Services/Administration
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
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Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
International Agriculture
Plant Sciences, General
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Medical Physics
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Science Technologies/Technicians
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Nuclear Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS Computer Engineering
BSAcc/MAcc Accounting
BS/M Arch through reciprocity agreement with University of Kansas
BS/MS Computer Science
BS/MS Electrical Engineering
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, other
Cooperative education programs
Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
17
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
17%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Mid-Missouri Association of Colleges and Universities
Great Plains IDEA
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
