2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #54 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for public administration students. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,715 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for public administration students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia College Missouri is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year.
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Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
SLU undergraduate students pay an average of $48,824 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SLU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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