2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Policy Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public policy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 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 degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.
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The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great value for public policy students. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SLU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri list.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public policy programs. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
WUSTL also made our Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Policy Colleges in the Plains States Region
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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 6 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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