General Info

Founded in 1839, University of Missouri Columbia is one of the nation's leading institutions. Based in Columbia, Mo., it offers more than 280 degree programs, including 40 online degree options and stands as a comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university enrolls with 30,200 students from Missouri, every state in the nation and 100 countries. The students can avail of a number of facilities, including University Bookstore, TigerTech, Student Health Center, Counseling Center, General Stores, Tiger Team Store and Tiger Garden Flower Shop. The International District Energy Association (IDEA) has presented the System of the Year Award to the University of Missouri-Columbia at the association's 95th Annual Conference and Trade Show. Designated as a Botanic Garden, the 1,372-acre campus features more than 5,000 trees and 650 varieties of plants. A number of University buildings feature on the National Register of Historic Places.