Welcome to Missouri State University, an institution that is beginning its second 100 years of excellence in teaching, research and service. We stand ready to be a leader in education for the 21st century, under our new banner, Missouri State University.
Founded in 1905 as Missouri State Normal School, Missouri State University has grown into one of the nation's leading public, multi-campus, metropolitan universities. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students, Missouri State University is the second largest university in Missouri.