2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 4,657 were awarded in the state 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southwest Baptist University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at William Woods University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Missouri. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at William Woods are $7,200 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $6,611 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $6,858 per year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $11,255 per year.
Mizzou also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CMU CGES are $6,435 a year.
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Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 per year.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
Missouri Southern graduate students pay an average of $6,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Evangel are $8,838 a year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,994 |
| Minnesota | 6,976 |
| Iowa | 1,401 |
| North Dakota | 619 |
| Nebraska | 2,838 |
| South Dakota | 453 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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