University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Programs
University of Missouri-Columbia (referred to as Mizzou) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, MO. Mizzou graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Columbia is $13,029 for Missouri residents and $31,029 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 $435 for Missouri residents and $1,192 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 7,559 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,756 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,029 Residents $31,029 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 7,559 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,756 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Missouri-Columbia is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Mizzou offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 207 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,885 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Mizzou. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Mizzou.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 37 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Food Science | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 24 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 46 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 1 |
| Journalism | 1 | 45 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 117 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 22 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 95 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 334 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 107 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 43 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 151 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 45 |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Housing and Human Environments | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 13 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 7 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 119 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 119 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 0 |
| Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 38 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 38 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 87 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 87 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 45 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 34 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 10 | 301 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 24 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 42 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | 3 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 5 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 97 |
| Public Health | 1 | 67 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 21 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 9 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 27 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 236 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 39 |
| Accounting | 1 | 169 |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | 13 |
| Finance | 1 | 4 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 8 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 | 3 |
| History [+] | 1 | 34 |
| History | 1 | 34 |
| Total | 79 | 1,568 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 27 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Food Science | 1 | 7 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 9 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 6 |
| Journalism | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 77 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 41 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 15 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 10 | 30 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 7 |
| Genetics | 1 | 0 |
| Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 27 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 16 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 25 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 |
| Archeology | 1 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 12 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 3 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 329 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 116 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 116 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 92 |
| Law | 1 | 92 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 254 |
| Medicine | 1 | 109 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 45 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 58 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 42 |
| Total | 6 | 462 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1 | 0 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Journalism | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 17 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 18 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 0 |
| Conservation Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 18 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 29 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 20 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Psychology | 1 | 19 |
| Human Services [+] | 5 | 28 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Social Work | 1 | 5 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 5 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music Management | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 61 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 45 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 1 | 2 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 9 | 188 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 14 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 13 |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 1 | 8 |
| Project Management | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 102 |
| Finance | 1 | 5 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 2 |
| Marketing Research | 1 | 7 |
| Taxation | 1 | 36 |
| Total | 57 | 450 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 4 | 55 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 23 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 21 |
| Total | 5 | 76 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Mizzou are $13,029 for Missouri residents and $31,029 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $435 for Missouri residents and $1,192 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 | $10,017 | $25,351 | $368 | $1,007 |
| 2020 | $10,478 | $26,577 | $386 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | $10,725 | $27,193 | $395 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | $11,255 | $28,550 | $415 | $1,135 |
| 2023 | $11,794 | $29,952 | $435 | $1,192 |
| 2024 | $13,029 | $31,029 | $481 | $1,235 |
Graduate Student Population
At Mizzou graduate schools, there are total 7,559 graduate students. Among them, 2,756 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,902 men and 4,657 women students at Mizzou graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Mizzou.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,559 | 2,902 | 4,657 |
| American Indian/Native American | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Asian | 232 | 95 | 137 |
| Black/African American | 416 | 148 | 268 |
| Hispanic | 341 | 140 | 201 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 5,097 | 1,762 | 3,335 |
| Two More | 190 | 65 | 125 |
| Un-Known | 155 | 81 | 74 |