#99 Overall Influence#1169 Desirability Rank

University of Missouri

Public research university in Columbia, Missouri, USA

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By James A. Barham, PhD

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).

From Wikipedia

The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, it was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It is a member of the Association of American Universities.

Source: Wikipedia

Admissions

What does this school look for?

Annual Applications

20,641

Acceptance

82%

Graduation Rate

68%

Median SAT Score

1230

Median ACT Score

Costs

How much does it cost to attend?

Tuition (in-state)

$9,120

Fees (in-state)

$1,357

After Graduation

Averages for 10 years after enrolling

Avg Earnings

$56,600

Employed

93%

Campus Life

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The People

Full time on-campus stats

Student Body

25K

Under-Grads

21K

Graduates

The Campus

Where will you be attending?

Location

105 Jesse Hall,
Columbia MO
65211-1050

City Crime Rates

Property Crime

27 per 100k

Violent Crime

4 per 100k

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 . University of Missouri’s most academically influential people include Allen Steele, Russ Mitchell, and Janet Shamlian.