CLOSER TO IT ALL.

UMKC's location near the heart of Kansas City puts you closer to all our city and region have to offer — including jobs and internships.

UMKC has relationships with hundreds of local employers, including H&R Block, Garmin, T-Mobile and the IRS, helping you shake more hands, make more connections and get your foot in the door sooner.

Key research areas advancing healthcare and defense:

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND ENERGY

ADVANCED AND CRITICAL MATERIALS

UNMANNED PLATFORMS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CYBERSECURITY AND DATA SCIENCE

DIGITAL HUMANITIES

134

RESEARCH DOCTORATES AWARDED IN 2024

$55M+

IN ANNUAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

ONLY

6%

OF FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE CARNEGIE R1 STATUS