Founded in 1870, Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T) is one of the top technological research universities located in Rolla, Missouri, USA. It was formerly known as the University of Missouri–Rolla.

The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913.

Rankings:

- Missouri University of Science & Technology is ranked 129th among Tier 1 National Universities (US News 2011).

- Ranked No. 2 highest starting salaries in the Midwest among all universities, and third in the nation among public universities, according to a survey of average starting salaries for graduates (PayScale.com, July 2010).

- Ranked No. 6 "Great Schools, Great Prices" among public universities (USNWR, August 2010). Missouri University of Science & Technology is placed among the Top 50 best public colleges by America's high school counselors. It is ranked 35th in the survey among public universities.

- Missouri S&T is ranked 67th among the nation’s best graduate engineering schools by U.S. News and ranked 39th when compared with public graduate engineering schools (2009). The rankings also list six Missouri S&T programs as among the best in the country:
   - Aerospace engineering, ranked 39th
   - Civil engineering, ranked 38th
   - Computer engineering, ranked 57th
   - Electrical engineering, ranked 50th
   - Materials engineering, ranked 39th
   - Mechanical engineering, ranked 48th

- Missouri S&T is ranked No. 1 in the Midwest and 12th in the nation among public colleges for "getting rich" (Forbes.com, August 2008).

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