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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #39 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor 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. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#2

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 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 school with a small student population.

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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 2,028
Kansas 373
Iowa 226
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 88

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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