Northwest Missouri State University is a public school that was founded in 1905 and is situated in Maryville, Missouri. It has a total enrollment of approximately 7,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. It awards associate degrees and certificates, bachelors degrees, masters degrees and post-masters certificates. The Graduate School offers 40 master-level programs in the field of Arts, Business Administration, Education, Science in Education, and Science.