2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Maryville University of Saint Louis the most popular school in Missouri for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 950 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Maryville U. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 370 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SLU. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 348 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at A T Still University of Health Sciences are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 268 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mizzou. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 203 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMKC. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 181 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WUSTL. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 166 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Missouri State. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rockhurst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Webster University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 152 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Webster does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Logan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Chesterfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Logan University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 122 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Park University. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Cox College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #14, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 63 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 51 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fontbonne University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBTS does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Research College of Nursing came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Research College of Nursing. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Goldfarb School of Nursing is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Full Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Report
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Stephens College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Stephens does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Read full report on Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
William Woods University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at William Woods, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Truman State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Truman State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CMU CGES. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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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