Missouri Southern State University
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How strong are the academics at Missouri Southern State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
25%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Missouri Southern has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
88
10-19
170
20-29
171
30-39
52
40-49
6
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Missouri Southern State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Missouri Southern's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Missouri Southern State University:

63%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
40%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,015. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,015
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Missouri Southern State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
9.8
38.84
67.88
96.92
125.96
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Science 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 15
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 155
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 16
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 50
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 23
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 13
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Foreign Languages
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 34
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 34
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 34
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 17
  • Environmental Health 9
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 50
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 85
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 18
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 20
  • International Policy Analysis 4
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Acting 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music Management 0
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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