Springfield, Missouri calls itself the birthplace of Route 66, and Drury has been teaching near its old downtown since 1873. It's a private university of a few thousand students. The Hammons School of Architecture runs a five-year professional architecture degree, and the Breech School of Business is the other big draw. Classes are small and taught by professors.
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Official website: drury.edu
1873
Private university
Hammons School of Architecture
Breech School of Business
$30,000 – $34,000
All students, tuition before scholarships
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on drury.edu before you apply.
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BBA Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
A five-year professional architecture degree.
Small classes taught by faculty.
A campus a short walk from downtown Springfield.
Architecture graduates join design firms across the Midwest and beyond.
Business graduates work at Springfield employers such as Bass Pro Shops, O'Reilly Auto Parts and local banks.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus sits just north of downtown Springfield and the Commercial Street historic district. Rent is among the lowest of any US college city.
Springfield is Missouri's third-largest city, at the edge of the Ozarks. Table Rock Lake and Branson are an hour south.
Form I-20 issued by Drury University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Drury admits students on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for August, or by autumn for January.
Most programmes start in August or January. Architecture starts in August.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Drury University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Architecture, business, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school grades and English at TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
Drury gives merit scholarships to most admitted undergraduates, including international students, based on grades.
