Joplin, MO (population: 51,126) has six higher education schools within its city limits. Franklin Technology-MSSU, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 226. It is the 1615th highest ranked school in the USA and the 49th highest in the state of Missouri (#1 is Webster University). Joplin lies in Jasper county, which is one of the 39 counties in Missouri. The Joplin, MO area has 76,650 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.8% unemployment rate, $15.84/hr average worker wage, and a $32,940 average annual salary.
Of the 6 schools in Joplin, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Vatterott College comes out as the most expensive ($15,987/yr), with Missouri Southern State University as the lowest recorded at only $8,461/yr.
Popular Bars in Joplin:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Joplin |
| Neosho | MO | - | 2 | 25.164 | 96 | 16.3 miles |
| Parsons | KS | - | 1 | 16.7815 | 59 | 45.6 miles |
| Fort Scott | KS | - | 1 | 19.5238 | 38 | 53.8 miles |
| Coffeyville | KS | - | 1 | 20.6161 | 35 | 61.7 miles |
| Siloam Springs | AR | - | 1 | 66.9948 | 62 | 61.7 miles |
| Springfield | MO | 158,605 | 35 | 21.9005 | 1,076 | 67.2 miles |
| Iola | KS | - | 1 | 14.0674 | 83 | 76.5 miles |