Missouri State is a multi-campus metropolitan university system that's devoted to helping the region, Missouri, and the nation imagine and make a better future.
Missouri State University resides in the heart of Springfield, a vibrant community offering many advantages:
Rated by Employment Review (2001) as one of the Top Ten of America's Best Places to Live and Work, Springfield offers ballet and opera companies, theater, art museums, symphony, nearly 50 public parks and miles of trails for hiking, biking, and running.