Southeast Missouri State University is a comprehensive university with numerous national and international academic accreditations. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Southeast Missouri State offers more than 145 undergraduate majors, 100 minors, and more than 75 graduate programs. Southeast continues to focus on staying ahead of changing market demands and students receive unparalleled personal support from their first time on campus to the day they receive their diploma. This instills a strong sense of confidence and lays the foundation for all of their achievements to come.

Southeast Missouri State University provides student‐centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. 

Whether students have known their career path before reading or are still unsure about what they want to dedicate their life doing, Southeast has the programs, facilities and faculty to help them find the right fit. 

Why Southeast Missouri State University

At Southeast, students are not just in the classroom but also in practice. Whether it’s in a lab, the classroom, a stage, a research farm, at Catapult Creative House, in a gallery, around the world, or across the nation, students at Southeast get the necessary experience to excel in their professions. Southeast is renowned for its:

• Campus Life: Overlooking Mark Twain's Mississipi, Southeast is located in Cape Girardeau, the largest city between St. Louis and Memphis and offers miles of trails, nightlife, and spas. 
• Hands-on experience: Students can take advantage of internships and experiential learning opportunities available in 100 percent of majors.
• Scholarships and Costs: Southeast is one of the top 2 institutions in Missouri in accreditations and it's in the top 5 of the lowest cost universities in the state. Over $20 million in academic scholarships and 1,500 in endowed scholarships are offered each year.
• Facilities: Students have access to a modern recreation centre and a one-of-a-kind student aquatic centre.
• Student Culture and Diversity: Southeast has more than 238 special-interest student organizations and 630 international students from 65 different countries and has a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio.