University of Missouri
Public research university in Columbia, Missouri, USA
University of Missouri Rankings
The University of Missouri (often referred to as “Mizzou”) was founded in 1839. It was the first public university west of the Mississippi River.
With a student enrollment of more than 30,000 souls, MIzzou offers over 300 degree programs in 13 major academic divisions. It is perhaps best known for the Missouri School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the world’s first professional school devoted to the field of journalism. The university’s Research Reactor Center is the world’s most powerful university research reactor and is the sole source of isotopes used for nuclear medicine in the US.
Mizzou Online is one of the top public, distance-learning programs in the country, offering more than 1,000 online courses within the framework of 150+ degree and certificate programs.
Mizzou is associated with four Nobel laureates, namely:
- Chemistry—George P. Smith
- Physiology or Medicine—Frederick Chapman Robbins and Barbara McClintock
- Peace—Robert K. Dixon
Other distinguished Mizzou-associated individuals include the following:
- Astronomer, Harlow Shapley
- Physiologist and discoverer of estrogen, Edgar Allen
- Playwright, Tennessee Williams
- Beat poet and musician, Ed Sanders
- Travel writer, William Least Heat-Moon
- Actors, George C. Scott, Chris Cooper, Brad Pitt, Jon Hamm, and Tom Berenger
- Singer-songwriter, Sheryl Crow
- Journalist and author, Edgar Snow
- Columnist, James J. Kilpatrick
- Journalist and television personality, Jim Lehrer
- Suffragist and League of Women Voters founder, Emily Newell Blair
- Economist, Thorstein Veblen
- Enron Corporation founder, chairman, and CEO, Kenneth Lay
- Walmart founder, Sam Walton
- Former US Senators, Claire McCaskill and Tim Kaine
- Current US Senator, Martin Heinrich
Mizzou is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
18,948
Acceptance
78%
Graduation Rate
68%
Median SAT Score
1190
Median ACT Score
26
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$8,637
Fees (in-state)
$1,335
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$56,600
Employed
93%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
26K
Under-Grads
22K
Graduates
4K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
105 Jesse Hall,
Columbia MO
65211-1050
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
8 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
27 per 100k
Violent Crime
4 per 100k
What is University of Missouri known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are University of Missouri's Most influential alumni?
University of Missouri's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Business, and Economics. University of Missouri’s most academically influential people include Tennessee Williams, Eugenie Scott, and Barbara McClintock.