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 analysis found Southeast Missouri State University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly 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 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list.
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The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
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Columbia College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year.
Columbia College Missouri excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMKC are $11,271 a 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SLU also did well on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region
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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