by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Central Missouri Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Central Missouri took the #539 spot.In addition, Central took the #13 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Central took the #539 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Central took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Central took the #539 spot out of 4,630 schools. Central also ranked #13 for Best Graduate Schools in Missouri.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,273 graduate students attended University of Central Missouri.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.
The total graduate student population at Central is made up of 52.0% women and 48.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 7.4% of the graduate student population at Central.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Central. Around 61.9% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Central who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,392.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Central enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $63,196.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Central based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $120,648 |
| Quality Control Technology | $112,739 |
| Air Transportation | $79,222 |
| Business Administration & Management | $78,538 |
| Accounting | $74,442 |
| Industrial Engineering | $65,418 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $58,128 |
| Health & Physical Education | $57,751 |
| Instructional Media Design | $57,624 |
| Educational Administration | $56,167 |
University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri.The surrounding location of Warrensburg is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Central Missouri.
Contact details for Central are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 108 W South Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093 |
| Phone: | 660-543-4111 |
| Website: | www.ucmo.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCentralMO |
About 26.4% of the graduate students at University of Central Missouri took at least one online class.For that same period, 15.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| General Agriculture | 3 | — |
| Industrial Production Technology | 20 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 2 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 23 | — |
| Other Education | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16 | — |
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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