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Higher EducationMissouri, United States1001-5000 Employees
UMKC is a public research university located at 5100 Rockhill Road in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a member of the University of Missouri System, described as Kansas City’s only R1 public research university. The institution offers more than 125 academic programs and professional schools, and provides students with opportunities to engage in the community. The university employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. In 2025, UMKC announced a partnership with Children’s Mercy to create faster pathways for PhD students to collaborate with hospital researchers. In 2026, UMKC announced a $145 million project to construct the Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Building to support immersive learning, training, and discovery, and the UMKC School of Law was recognized as a Top 100 law school for a second consecutive year.