2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 464 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,367 and $25,852 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 66 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree history students.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History in Missouri

#1

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri

#4 in overall quality

$12,042 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

#2 in overall quality

$27,193 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about History at Mizzou

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

#3 in overall quality

$30,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis History Report

#4

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

#5 in overall quality

$16,394 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Missouri History Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

#1 in overall quality

$22,074 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in Missouri. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #1 spot in our “Best History 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read more about History at Saint Louis University

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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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