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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
270 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Management Science is the 75th most popular major in the country with 19,595 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 665 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 270 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in management science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 45 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rockhurst, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst are $16,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree management science students whose families make $48-$75k list, SLU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Management Science 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 SLU are $22,074.

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#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Capella University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 38 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Science 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 Capella University are $14,767.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hamline, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Management Science 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 Hamline University are $11,577.

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#10

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Culver - Stockton College

Canton, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Culver - Stockton is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Culver - Stockton also took the #10 spot in our “Best Management Science 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 Culver - Stockton are $6,200.

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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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