Southeast Missouri State University is a regional comprehensive MASTER'S institution of higher education located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Southeast was first established as the Missouri Normal School for the Third District in 1873. Today, Southeast offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduates, 35 Master's degree programs, specialist degrees in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, and Counseling Education; and a cooperative doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. 

Southeast 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. While serving the region, state, nation, and world, the University maintains a strong commitment to the diverse twenty-four counties of Southeast Missouri.  As a multi-purpose institution, the University achieves its educational goals through the offering of degree programs and other learning experiences to its varied constituents. Southeast provides students with high-quality, accessible and affordable educational programs and is responsive to the needs of the region with Regional Education Centers located in Sikeston, Malden Perryville and Kennett.   

Southeast is an “engaged” university supporting a wide array of research and public service programs that enrich and extend the learning environment. Recognizing its responsibility for excellence in teaching and student learning, the University supports a wide array of on-and off-campus instructional, research, and public service programs that address the intellectual, professional, personal, social, and cultural needs of its constituent groups.

• Southeast enrolls approximately 12,000 students; undergraduate students make up approximately 90% of the total enrollment.
• Southeast’s main campus and River Campus are located in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
• Regional campuses are located in Sikeston, Malden, Kennett and Perryville.
• The population of Cape Girardeau County is approximately 78,000.
• The size of the main campus is 328 acres.
• Southeast has five academic colleges: Donald L. Harrison College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Liberal Arts and College of Science, Technology and Agriculture.
• Southeast has four schools: School of Extended Learning, School of Graduate Studies, School of University Studies & Academic Information Services, and Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts.

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