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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.
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 small 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.
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 medium-sized 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Park University is a great value for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school 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 medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia College Missouri also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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.
Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. 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.
SLU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list.
Best 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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