2023 Best Value Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You
With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #171 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for public policy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $6,858 per year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
UMSL graduate students pay an average of $12,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 97 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
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Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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