he University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia as the first public university west of the Mississippi River. Today, with an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, 13,000 full-time employees and 317,000 alumni, Mizzou is an important investment for the state and nation.
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Columbia, Missouri, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (22)
- B.Sc. Anthropology
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.A. Communication
- Bachelor Communication Science and Disorders
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.A. Geography
- B.A. Interdisciplinary
- B.A. Political Science
- B.A. Psychology
- B.Sc. Psychology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (16)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biological Engineering
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.A. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Plant Sciences
Education & Training (11)
- B.Sc. Agricultural Education
- Bachelor Athletic Training
- B.A. Educational Studies
- B.Sc. Elementary Education
- Bachelor Middle School Education
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy
Humanities (10)
- B.A. Art
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. English
- Bachelor General Studies
- B.A. German
- B.A. History
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.Sc. Philosophy
- B.A. Religious Studies
Arts, Design & Architecture (9)
- B.A. Art
- B.A. Art History
- B.A. Film Studies
- Bachelor Music
- B.A. Music
- Bachelor Music with Emphasis in Composition
- Bachelor Music with Emphasis in Music History
- Bachelor Music with Emphasis in Music Theory
- Bachelor Music with Emphasis in Performance
Journalism & Media (9)
- Bachelor Journalism
- B.A. Mass Media
Agriculture & Forestry (8)
- B.Sc. Agricultural Education
- B.Sc. Agriculture
- B.Sc. Animal Sciences
- B.Sc. Plant Sciences
Engineering & Technology (8)
- B.Sc. Biological Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- Bachelor Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Business & Management (7)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (6)
Computer Science & IT (5)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Bachelor Human Development and Family Studies
Medicine & Health (2)
- Bachelor Health Science
- B.Sc. Nursing
Law (1)
About
History
The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia as the first public university west of the Mississippi River.
Education
The state’s largest and most comprehensive university, Mizzou has more than 300 degree programs — including more than 90 online options — through 19 colleges and schools and is one of only six public universities nationwide that can claim a medical school, veterinary medicine college and a law school on the same campus.
Research
The university’s nationally prominent faculty bring discoveries into the classroom, publish more than 1,600 books and scholarly articles each year and spend $248 million annually on scientific research; they account for about 70 percent of the research dollars flowing to the state’s public universities.
Career
Career management is an employee-driven process with support provided by managers and the university. The UM System's career management resources help individuals manage their own careers and also help facilitate the careers of direct reports and others.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
201
2017
201
2016
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
591 10
2018
601 -50
2017
551
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
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2018
401
2017
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
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2017
341
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The International Center facilitates all things international at the University of Missouri. We raise international awareness and foster dialogue on critical world issues.
Our staff provides comprehensive support services to MU’s international community — students, faculty, staff and their dependents come to MU from nearly 100 countries. In doing so, the center also serves a critical compliance role for the university required by federal immigration regulations.
Housing services
At Mizzou, we believe that your living experience should be catered to your interests and ambitions. When you live with us you will receive all-inclusive rates, more independence, academically-flexible contracts and optional dining plans.
University policy requires freshmen to live in Residential Life residence halls. As part of a living and learning community, you will meet students with similar interests, build lifelong friendships and get the support you need to succeed academically — all in the hall where you live.Library services
How do the Libraries work and what services and resources you can find in MU Libraries? American library systems are very different from libraries in your countries. We hope you will find this guide useful in your library research and that you have an enjoyable, productive experience using the MU Libraries and its resources. We look forward to seeing you in the library!
ICT services
As the central information technology organization for the University of Missouri, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is here for you, your department and your project support. We collaborate with the University leadership and committees to determine organizational IT strategies, policies, priorities, and resource allocations.
Medical services
Now that you are at Mizzou you are making your own decisions. Choose the Health Center for:
- Acute illnesses or injuries
- Chronic medical issues
- Preventive care (physicals, reproductive health)
- Immunizations
- See the same provider during your time here at Mizzou
- Our providers are specialists in college health and gender issues. We are integrated with medical and behavioral health under one roof.
Student Life
Campus life
Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources. Our city of about 110,000 people is located midway between Missouri’s largest cities, St. Louis and Kansas City. Money magazine, Fortune magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Men's Journal, MSN.com and other news entities have named Columbia, Mo., one of the best places in the United States to live because of its high quality of life. The American Institute for Economic Research ranked Columbia among the nation's top 10 college towns.
Sports facilities
MU’s NCAA Division I athletic program has 550 students-athletes in 20 sports, many in the top 25 percent nationally.
Student clubs
The fraternity and sorority community at the University of Missouri was founded in 1869 on the principles of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Brotherhood/Sisterhood and is rich with tradition. Home to over 6,500 students and representing 27% of the undergraduate student population, our 55 Greek organizations within the Greek community provide an enriching experience and a support system on this campus. Fraternity & Sorority Life offers a unique balance of leadership, academics, philanthropy/service, and social opportunities that will enhance your college years at Mizzou.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
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There are amazing resources on campus for all types of students to help the succeed, you just have to look and search really hard for them
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Benjamin Bates rated 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoy the opportunity that this school and City of Columbia provides. The professors at the University constantly work with students to help push them into a relevant field of work outside of college. However, many of the professors are very smart but terrible people when it comes to connecting with a student one on one. The teaching assistants (students who are working towards their P...