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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
295 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 205,726 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 2,378 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,589 and $24,513 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 295 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The social 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 Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

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

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 48 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

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#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMSL has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” 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.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. 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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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwest has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 17 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#6 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree social sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCM has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. 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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#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 67 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Webster also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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