Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Founded over a century ago in 1905, Northwest Missouri State University had been founded and has ever since been globally recognised as one of the top universities in the US. With 127 undergraduate programmes and 40 graduate programmes, Northwest ensures that the student to teacher ratio remains steady at 20 to 1. Northwest Missouri State University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has recently re-affirmed the accreditation in July 2012. Various regulatory bodies have accredited and approved the University of the courses and facilities offered for educational purposes.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

At Northwest Missouri State University, nearly 130 undergraduate majors, 73 minors, 180 pre-professional programmes are offered to all aspiring students in the USA and abroad. Moreover, an additional 40 graduate programmes, five graduate certificate courses and 3 specialist programmes are also available on the 370 acres Northwest Campus. The class sizes at Northwest Missouri State University are kept small in order to facilitate more interactive classroom sessions which allow each student to express and clear their doubts and thought processes.

Accomplishments and Alumni

There are over 70,000 alumni and friends at Northwest Missouri State University, who have contributed significantly to the development and academic success of the students. Among the popular alumni who graduated through Northwest include Jean Jennings Bartik, who helped in the development of a programme for the world’s first electronic computer. Over the years of its operations, Northwest Missouri State University has had many accomplishments. These include the 2015 Excellence and Innovation Award for International Education, which became one of the first public universities to integrate a comprehensive networked campus, among others. The School of Business at Northwest University has also been ranked among the top 100 business schools. 

Student Diversities and Visiting Companies

At Northwest Missouri State University, student diversity and inclusion of students from different countries and cultures are the top-most priorities. With a student acceptance rate of above 74% and a variety of courses on offer, Northwest Missouri State University is among the top choices for international students. At the university, international students from over 40 different countries have enrolled in the numerous graduate programme on offer. Graduating from Northwest has allowed many graduate students to find successful careers in different fields.

Northwest Missouri State University Facts & Highlights

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