Established in 1870 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Missouri S&T is a public technological university in Rolla, Missouri. It is known for its strong programs in engineering and applied sciences.
Address: 1870 Miner Circle, 65409 Rolla, Missouri, United States
Engineering (various fields), Computer Science, Materials Science
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of the University of Missouri System. Strong focus on engineering, computing, and sciences. Known for its design teams and experiential learning.
Research:
Research in areas such as materials science, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure engineering, energy, and environmental science.
Famous Alumnis:
Jack Dorsey (attended briefly), Gary D. Forsee, Sandra Magnus, Thomas Akers
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1300
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
Strong engineering programs with a good reputation, hands-on learning opportunities, good value for an engineering education.
Cons
Located in a small, rural town (Rolla); focused primarily on STEM fields; campus culture can be very engineering-centric.
Best For
Students seeking a focused engineering and technology education at a public university known for hands-on learning and strong career outcomes in technical fields.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Colorado School of Mines overlaps with this university on materials, AI and machine learning and engineering, so the two are easy to compare, and it is slightly smaller, at about 7,000 students against roughly 8,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- A good alternative in the same country is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which likewise covers aerospace, materials and AI and machine learning; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers life sciences and data analytics as well.
- A good alternative in the same country is University of Massachusetts Lowell, which likewise covers materials, AI and machine learning and software engineering; it covers nanotechnologies and robotics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 18,000 students against roughly 8,000 here.
- Clarkson University offers a comparable education in materials, AI and machine learning and software engineering: it is private, whereas this university is public, and also offers mba programmes.
- In terms of fields, New Jersey Institute of Technology is the nearest neighbour, with civil engineering, AI and machine learning and software engineering again at the core; it covers manufacturing and life sciences as well, and is larger, enrolling about 12,100 students against roughly 8,000 here.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- On content, Polytechnique Montréal in Canada and this university are close, as both teach aerospace, mechanical engineering and materials; it also offers certificate programmes and covers electrical and electronics as well.
- Abroad, National Institute of Technology Warangal (India) covers materials, AI and machine learning and software engineering in a comparable way, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur in India pursues a similar profile in civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials, and it is smaller, enrolling about 5,000 students against roughly 8,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Beyond national borders, Bauman Moscow State Technical University stands out as a comparable school for aerospace, mechanical engineering and materials; it covers robotics and automation as well, and is larger, enrolling about 22,000 students against roughly 8,000 here.
- Looking internationally, Samara National Research University in Russia is where aerospace, mechanical engineering and materials get a comparable treatment; it is larger, enrolling about 16,000 students against roughly 8,000 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Product Development, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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