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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Missouri (With Aid)

6 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across Missouri, there were 97 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 52 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students with aid.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Missouri (With Aid)

#1

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 19 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 13 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

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#5

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LU Missouri also took the #0 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln University are $10,654.

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#6

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $10,256, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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