Drury University

Drury University is a private, church-related liberal arts university in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1873 by Congregationalist church missionaries as Springfield College, it was renamed Drury College in 1874 following an endowment from Samuel Drury in memory of his son, and has operated for more than 150 years. The institution serves approximately 2,273 students across a 90-acre residential campus and other delivery formats.

The university delivers education through four channels: traditional undergraduate programmes on the main campus, graduate studies, and Drury GO, which offers evening and online degree programmes designed for non-traditional students. Its curriculum is organised around Drury Fusion, an approach that pairs life credentials with career credentials, allowing students to pursue intellectual interests while building technical proficiency and career readiness.

Drury describes itself as an independent, church-related institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition, with an emphasis on personalised teaching in a community of scholars. Its stated mission includes cultivating spiritual sensibilities and ethical insight, integrating theoretical and practical knowledge, and preparing people to contribute responsibly in a global community.