Missouri State University-Springfield was recently recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in 2021. 

Missouri State was listed as the fifth top employer in the state and the top employer in Springfield.

The recognition comes from a survey of 80,000 U.S. employees across 25 industry sectors.  

Earning recognition  

Awardees of the recognition received direct recommendations from employees. They also earned indirect recommendations from workers in the industry. 

The award criteria considered every aspect of employees’ experience, including: 

• Working conditions. 
• Salary. 
• Potential for growth. 
• Diversity.  

About the award 

The Forbes recognition serves to reinforce the reputation of companies that provide excellent employment opportunities at the local and national level.  

Only a select few of the thousands of companies eligible for the recognition earned awards in each state.