by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 273 master's degrees in general education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their master's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.
Saint Louis University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Saint Louis University
Southwest Baptist University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in general education. Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Those general education students who get their master's degree from Southwest Baptist University make $3,543 more than the standard education graduate.
More information about a master’s in general education from Southwest Baptist University
Hannibal - LaGrange University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general education. HLGU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hannibal.
After graduating, education master's recipients generally make about $37,941 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general education from Hannibal - LaGrange University
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the rural area of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $38,945 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in general education from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended StudiesExplore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 174 | 1,484 |
| Iowa | 154 | 196 |
| Kansas | 149 | 308 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 24 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 87 |
General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 273 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 909 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 534 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 434 |
| Student Counseling | 427 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 364 |
| Special Education | 273 |
| Instructional Media Design | 156 |
| Teaching English or French | 87 |
| Educational Assessment | 15 |
| Education Philosophy | 6 |
