Missouri State University-Springfield Graduate Programs
Missouri State University-Springfield is a Public, 4-years school located in Springfield, MO. Missouri State University-Springfield graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Missouri State University-Springfield is $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for Missouri residents and $665 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,116 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,993 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $7,476 Residents $13,704 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,116 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,993 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Missouri State University-Springfield is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Missouri State University-Springfield offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 112 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,835 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Missouri State University-Springfield. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 66 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 36 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 27 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 269 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 19 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 14 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 59 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 29 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 35 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 41 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 29 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Child Development | 1 | 24 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 36 |
| Strategic Intelligence | 1 | 36 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 29 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 10 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 24 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 105 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 34 |
| Social Work | 1 | 71 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Criminology | 1 | 14 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 6 |
| Music | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 171 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 31 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 18 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 29 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 19 |
| Public Health | 1 | 17 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 9 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 9 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 27 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 256 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 219 |
| Accounting | 1 | 37 |
| History [+] | 1 | 40 |
| History | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 52 | 1,185 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Strategic Intelligence | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 135 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 13 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 40 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 62 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 136 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 32 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 16 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 16 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 109 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 10 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 2 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 17 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 36 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 36 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 36 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Strategic Intelligence | 1 | 29 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 33 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 1 | 14 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 12 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 21 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 17 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Forensic Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 4 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 7 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 1 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 28 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 2 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 6 |
| Public Health | 1 | 11 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 8 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 106 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 94 |
| Accounting | 1 | 2 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Information Resources Management | 1 | 6 |
| Insurance | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 52 | 483 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 31 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 1 | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 3 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $333 for Missouri residents and $665 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri residents | Out of State | Missouri residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,038 | $11,114 | $279 | $561 |
| 2020 | $6,250 | $11,524 | $289 | $582 |
| 2021 | $6,534 | $12,042 | $302 | $608 |
| 2022 | $6,858 | $12,618 | $320 | $640 |
| 2023 | $7,122 | $13,098 | $333 | $665 |
| 2024 | $7,476 | $13,704 | $350 | $696 |
Graduate Student Population
At Missouri State University-Springfield graduate schools, there are total 4,116 graduate students. Among them, 1,993 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,533 men and 2,583 women students at Missouri State University-Springfield graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Missouri State University-Springfield.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,116 | 1,533 | 2,583 |
| American Indian/Native American | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Asian | 104 | 45 | 59 |
| Black/African American | 157 | 79 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 162 | 70 | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 2,915 | 916 | 1,999 |
| Two More | 106 | 33 | 73 |
| Un-Known | 101 | 58 | 43 |