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NROTC University of Missouri

Hosted at University of Missouri · Columbia, MO

NROTC University of Missouri trains midshipmen at University of Missouri for service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

NROTC University of Missouri

Quick facts

Cross-town partners2
Approximate corps size0
Annual commissions0
Founded1947
Recent awardsNSTC Excellence Award nominee (2025), Region-level drill or color-guard recognition (2024)

About this program

Run by cadre at University of Missouri, NROTC University of Missouri is the NROTC unit for Columbia and surrounding Missouri. The program dates to 1947.

Cross-town agreements bring Stephens College and Columbia College into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of Missouri for ROTC class and lab.

The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.

Cross-town partners

InstitutionRelationshipDistanceNotes
Stephens College
, MO
cross-town0.0 mi
Columbia College
, SC
cross-town0.0 mi

Scholarships available

See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC University of Missouri.

Academic programs at University of Missouri

Cadets at NROTC University of Missouri pursue degrees across University of Missouri's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Missouri's profile →

Training & summer

NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.

Contact & location

Address: Columbia, MO

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NROTC University of Missouri located?
NROTC University of Missouri is hosted at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
Can students at other schools join NROTC University of Missouri?
Yes — NROTC University of Missouri accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Stephens College, Columbia College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Missouri as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Missouri. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC University of Missouri founded?
NROTC University of Missouri was established in 1947.
How do I contact NROTC University of Missouri?
See the contact section for current cadre information.

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