Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,401
63.2% Female
36.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
Missouri State University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
281
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
55
Doctoral Research
1
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
13
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.44%
Asian
3.87%
Black or African American
4.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
71.26%
White
2.52%
Two or more races
1.89%
Unknown
13.44%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
www.missouristate.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$6,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$12,492

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
55
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
61
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
10
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Accounting and Computer Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Accounting and Finance Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Administration of Special Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Agriculture, General Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Applied Linguistics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Child Development Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Digital Arts Master's Degree Yes No
Dispute Resolution Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Experimental Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Forensic Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Homeland Security Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Information Resources Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Language Interpretation and Translation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Science Master's Degree Yes No
Maternal and Child Health Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Molecular Biology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Plant Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Publishing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Strategic Intelligence Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Voice and Opera Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 700 697 3 0
With faculty status 700 697 3 0
Tenured 380 377 3 0
On tenure track 133 133 0 0
Not on tenure track 187 187 0 0
Annual contract 187 187 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$6,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$12,492
Financial aid office web address
www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,610
Typical Board
$3,620
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,264$12,492
Full time Fees$1,212$1,212
Part time, per credit hour$348$694

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,401
63.2% Female
36.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.44%
Asian
3.87%
Black or African American
4.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
71.26%
White
2.52%
Two or more races
1.89%
Unknown
13.44%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 13
Asian 59 73
Black Or African American 104 105
Hispanic Or Latino 95 130
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 1
Non-resident Alien 404 322
White 1,217 2,632
Two Or More Races 47 89
Unknown 54 48

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,470
37.4% Male
62.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
1

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
141
30.5% Male
69.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
623
41.9% Male
58.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
34
11.8% Male
88.2% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
901 S National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Phone
417-836-5000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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