Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Missouri State University-West Plains offers 50 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 271 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Missouri State University-West Plains. 33 students completed certificate programs and 238 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Missouri State University-West Plains. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 20 | 8 | 238 |
54 | 184 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 9 | 11 |
3 | 8 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 10 | 6 | 22 |
12 | 10 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Missouri State University-West Plains.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 83 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 72 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 | 9 | 1 |
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| Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 83 | 26 | 57 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 72 | 11 | 61 |
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| Business/Commerce | 26 | 9 | 17 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 21 | 1 | 20 |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Child Development | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Criminology | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 2 | - | 2 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business/Commerce | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Horticultural Science | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Agriculture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Food Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agronomy and Crop Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Horticultural Science | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
83ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5ONLINE |
9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
72 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5ONLINE |
9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
72 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
26ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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