by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies landed the #1,184 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. CMU - CGES also ranked #33 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri.
Around 337 graduate students chose to attend Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies during the most recent year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 71.5% of the total graduate students at CMU - CGES are women and 28.5% are men.
About 16.6% of the graduate students who attend CMU - CGES are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at CMU - CGES who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,033.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from CMU - CGES is $50,305.
The graduate programs at CMU - CGES lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,010 |
| General Education | $50,305 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $33,316 |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of CMU - CGES. Get more details about the location of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
Contact details for CMU - CGES are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198 |
| Phone: | 660-248-3391 |
| Website: | www.centralmethodist.edu |
About 65.9% of the graduate students at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies took at least one online class. Approximately 49.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 7 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 9 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 11 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 31 | — |
| Educational Administration | 19 | — |
| General Education | 25 | $50,305 |
| Information Technology | 7 | — |
| Mathematics | 19 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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