The most popular undergraduate major at Northwest Missouri State University is Business Administration and Management followed by Marketing/Marketing Management and Elementary Education and Teaching. A list of all 71 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Northwest Missouri State University graduates by major.
| Agriculture | 17 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 24 |
| Animal Sciences | 14 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 10 |
| Horticultural Science | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 26 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 18 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 25 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 15 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 22 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 24 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 16 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 32 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Statistics | 3 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 11 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 73 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 55 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 13 |
| Physics | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 24 |
| Social Psychology | 24 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Administration | 3 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 1 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Geography, Other | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 |
| Sociology | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 |
| Music | 3 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 1 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 6 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 153 |
| Accounting | 31 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 6 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 7 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 |
| Finance | 29 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 8 |
| Management Information Systems | 7 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 105 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 12 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Radio and Television | 22 |
| Organizational Communication | 6 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 22 |
| Advertising | 10 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178624 IPEDS survey data for Northwest Missouri State University.