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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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$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.

The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Southwest Baptist University to be the most popular school for general 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.

About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in education at Lindenwood University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hannibal - LaGrange University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Of the 10 students majoring in education at Rockhurst, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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 KOKUYO.

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