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How strong are the academics at University of Missouri?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
56%
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.

Mizzou has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
271
10-19
688
20-29
506
30-39
289
40-49
114
50-99
219
100+
181

Honors Programs

University of Missouri 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 Mizzou'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 University of Missouri:

93%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business/Commerce, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Journalism
349
455.8
562.6
669.4
776.2
883

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 104
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 55
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 36
  • Plant Sciences, General 36
  • Agriculture, General 36
  • Agriculture, General 36
  • Food Science 17
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General 9
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 6
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 45
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 55
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 263
  • Biochemistry 76
  • Microbiology, General 16
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 10
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 883
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 156
  • Fashion Merchandising 58
  • Financial Planning and Services 35
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 28
Communication
  • Journalism 438
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 186
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 127
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 89
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 106
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 66
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 33
  • Education, General 23
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 21
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 17
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 16
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 168
  • Civil Engineering, General 74
  • Chemical Engineering 46
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 43
  • Industrial Engineering 30
  • Computer Engineering, General 13
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering 9
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 56
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 46
  • Housing and Human Environments, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 36
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 18
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18
  • German Language and Literature 8
  • Linguistics 6
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 502
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 502
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 502
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 245
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 76
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 57
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 48
  • Public Health, General 23
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant 11
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Medical/Health Humanities 0
History
  • History, General 43
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 37
  • Statistics, General 35
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 124
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 124
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 124
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 57
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 57
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 70
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 15
  • Religion/Religious Studies 5
Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 47
  • Chemistry, General 33
  • Physics, General 26
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 344
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 27
  • Public Administration 11
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 157
  • Economics, General 149
  • Sociology, General 45
  • Anthropology, General 29
  • American Government and Politics (United States) 22
  • Geography 17
  • Archeology 7
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 50
  • Music, General 42
  • Digital Arts 37
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 22
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
  • Graphic Design 0
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