Offered Degrees
BS, MS, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
148
Online Programs
26
Salary after Completing
$23,100 - $61,200
Offered Degrees at Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State University is categorized by Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Northwest Missouri State University offers 148 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 1 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 87 | 13 |
| Master's | 41 | 7 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 8 | 3 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 148 | 26 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Northwest Missouri State Associate's Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Associate's degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Northwest Missouri State Bachelor's Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Bachelor's degree with 87 major programs. Among them 13 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 77 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 22 | $35,600 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Horticultural Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 5 | $23,100 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Communication | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | $30,800 |
| Journalism | ✕ | - | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | - |
| Organizational Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 70 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 35 | $61,200 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 22 | $38,700 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 209 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 83 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | $31,200 |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Writing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 46 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| General Studies | ✔ | 46 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 38 | $34,000 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | - | $27,900 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 53 | |
| Psychology | ✔ | 6 | $30,500 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Social Psychology | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 25 | |
| Criminology | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 98 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 39 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 149 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 86 | $41,500 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Finance | ✔ | 3 | $44,500 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 4 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 14 | $39,800 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
Northwest Missouri State Master's Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Master's degree with 41 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 574 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 158 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 362 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 641 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 96 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 221 | $42,200 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 36 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ✔ | 37 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | $39,500 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 80 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Sports Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 46 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 32 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 164 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 164 | $47,300 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History | ✕ | - | - |
Northwest Missouri State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Writing | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | - | - |
Northwest Missouri State 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Northwest Missouri State 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Northwest Missouri State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 8 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Finance | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | ✔ | 2 | - |
Northwest Missouri State Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Northwest Missouri State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 321 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 250 | - |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | ✔ | 61 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ✔ | 10 | - |
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