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Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

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Truman State University

Public 4 Year

About Truman State University

Truman State University (TSU or Truman) is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. It had 6,379 enrolled students in the fall of 2015, with 6,039 undergraduate and 340 postgraduate students, pursuing degrees in 48 undergraduate, and eight graduate programs. The university is named after U.S. President Harry Truman, the only president born in Missouri. Until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University, but the Board of Trustees voted to change the school's name to better reflect its statewide mission. In the 2016 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, Truman placed eighth in the Midwest among regional universities. Truman State is the only public institution in Missouri that is officially designated to pursue highly selective admissions standards.

Location

Located in Kirksville, Missouri.

100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO, 63501-4221, Adair County

Truman State University Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#373 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in Missouri

#8 of 174

2024 Best Public Colleges in Missouri

#5 of 51

Most Popular Majors

Out of 20 majors categories at Truman State University, the 5 most popular are listed below.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Truman State University within four or six years.

Graduate in 4 years
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Notable Alumni