Programs for the 

Future Professional You

Here, education majors can be Esports athletes. Artists can learn AI in our cybersecurity lab. Future CEOs can get their hands dirty on our 448-acre university farm. Northwest is where you’ll find the space to explore, create, lead and make your mark.

'Programs for the Future Professional You' Image (if needed)

200+

majors and minors

100%

of classes taught by full-time faculty

Explore Our Majors

Be Experienced From Day One

We go beyond hands-on learning with profession-based learning. The kind of training that lets you know you’re on the right path for your individual journey. At Northwest, every student gains access to career-building opportunities in their first year.

95%

gain profession-based experiences

95%

employed or in grad school

Who Will You Be at Northwest?

With 11 academic schools and more than 200 degree programs, Northwest is where you can be:

The Outdoorsy You

The Outdoorsy You

at the School of Agricultural Sciences
The Compassionate You

The Compassionate You

at the School of Health Science and Wellness
The Ambitious You

The Ambitious You

at the Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth School of Business
The Scholarly You

The Scholarly You

at the School of Education
The High-Tech You

The High-Tech You

at the School of Computer Science and Information Systems
The Influential You

The Influential You

at the School of Communication and Mass Media
The Artistic You

The Artistic You

at the School of Fine and Performing Arts
The Eloquent You

The Eloquent You

at the School of Language, Literature and Writing
The Problem-Solving You

The Problem-Solving You

at the School of Mathematics and Statistics
The Scientific You

The Scientific You

at the School of Natural Sciences
The Outdoorsy You

The Outdoorsy You

at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Career Support at Every Turn

Career Support at Every Turn

From Mock Interview days to speed networking to free professional clothes at our Career Closet, we have everything you need to succeed.

Ready to be a Bearcat?

Meet with an admissions rep

Copyright Northwest Missouri State University 2025.

administration building details spring2023 tw 00002