2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Natural Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,345 people earned their degree in natural sciences, making the major the 339th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 167 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 13 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The natural sciences 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 “Best Value Natural Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Natural Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree natural sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 1 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri

#1 in overall quality

$12,042 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #1 spot on the list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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