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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
950 Total Awards
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
370 Total Awards
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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348 Total Awards
$42,128 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#4

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
268 Total Awards
$11,255 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#5

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
203 Total Awards
$11,745 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
181 Total Awards
$58,288 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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166 Total Awards
$6,858 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
157 Total Awards
$17,104 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
152 Total Awards

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.

Full Webster University Report

#10

Logan University

Chesterfield, Missouri
136 Total Awards

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.

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#11

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
122 Total Awards
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#12

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
91 Total Awards

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.

Full Park University Report

#13

Cox College

Springfield, Missouri
82 Total Awards
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Cox College Report

#14

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
63 Total Awards
$9,156 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#15

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
51 Total Awards
$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#16

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
35 Total Awards
$6,950 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#17

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City, Missouri
34 Total Awards
$10,520 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Research College of Nursing Report

33 Total Awards
$10,872 Average Tuition & Fees

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

#19

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
32 Total Awards
$6,611 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#20

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
31 Total Awards
$9,230 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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23 Total Awards
$34,442 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#22

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
22 Total Awards

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.

Full William Woods University Report

#23

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
21 Total Awards
$9,924 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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30 Total Awards
$6,435 Average Tuition & Fees

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

#25

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
11 Total Awards
$5,388 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Southwest Baptist University Report

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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