, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, on a beautiful 744-acre campus is a public, state-supported institution. Providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and sciences education, this Missouri college is a learning community that also emphasizes applied learning and service to the surrounding region.

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, Western is also a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The community focuses on students as individuals but also as members of society, and works to help them achieve their goals in the classroom and beyond through applied learning especially.

Missouri Western state university offers career-oriented associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs. They are a leader in the region and in the state and work to set and uphold the standard for excellence in student development and community leadership.

Quick Facts:

Undergraduate enrollment at Missouri Western State University is over 6,000 students, with a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1, and an average class size of 25.

There are over 100 student organizations at Missouri Western State University, including special interest groups, cultural groups, religious organizations, Greek life, student government, and more.

Missouri Western State University participates in NCAA Division II athletics for men and women.

There are over 90 majors at Missouri Western State University and close to $5 million in scholarships offered.

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