2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
General Education is the #30 most popular major in Missouri with 308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in Missouri for general education students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fontbonne University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,905 |
| Iowa | 209 |
| Kansas | 308 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 87 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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