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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
922 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 55,749 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,425 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 922 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business/commerce programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 124 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Full UMSL General Business/Commerce Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 118 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMKC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 92 students in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

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#5

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tabor College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tabor has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tabor are $11,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

St. Scholastica also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #7, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 150 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia College Missouri also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia College Missouri are $8,584, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 34 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Concordia University, Nebraska

#10

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 31 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

NWU also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NWU are $5,186.

Full NWU General Business/Commerce Report

#11

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 211 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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