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Missouri Southern State University

About Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a Public 4 Year university located in Joplin, Missouri. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 4172. The acceptance rate at Missouri Southern State University is 96%. The average high school GPA admitted into Missouri Southern State University is 3.2. Missouri Southern State University go on to earn a starting salary of $29,500.

Missouri Southern State University student athletes compete as the Roary the Lion/Larry the Lion in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association of the NCAA Division II (with football).

Popular majors

  • Business
  • Police and Criminal Science
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
  • Health Professions
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Elementary Education
  • Nursing
  • Biology
  • Dental Hygiene

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