by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 236 master's degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their master's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.
Saint Louis University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general education. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Saint Louis University
Lindenwood University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Lindenwood University
Southwest Baptist University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $40,764 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in general education from Southwest Baptist University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general education has to look into Webster University. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in general education from Webster University
Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in general education from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Those general education students who get their master's degree from Rockhurst University earn $2,959 more than the average education student.
More information about a master’s in general education from Rockhurst University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the education program make around $38,666 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in general education from Fontbonne University
HLGU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Hannibal.More information about a master’s in general education from Hannibal - LaGrange University
Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the education program report average early career income of $36,359.
More information about a master’s in general education from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended StudiesExplore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 174 | 1,484 |
| Iowa | 154 | 196 |
| Kansas | 149 | 308 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 24 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 87 |
General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 236 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 946 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 572 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 451 |
| Student Counseling | 431 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 321 |
| Special Education | 302 |
| Instructional Media Design | 180 |
| Teaching English or French | 89 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
| Education Philosophy | 6 |
