University of Missouri–St. Louis is a research university institution in , established in 1963. The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university established in 1963 as part of the University of Missouri System. Located on a 350-acre urban campus in St. Louis County, UMSL serves approximately 8,000 on-campus students and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs through multiple colleges including business, education, nursing, and optometry.