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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$58,288 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WUSTL does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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.

Full Washington University in St Louis Report

$11,902 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
$11,255 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
$9,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Truman State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Truman State University Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SLU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
$17,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Rockhurst. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Rockhurst University Report

#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Webster does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

One thing to take note of is that Maryville U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University ranked #9 on this year’s list.

Fontbonne University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that UMSL does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
$6,858 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Missouri State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
$11,745 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that UMKC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindenwood University landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Park University

Parkville, Missouri

Park University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Culver - Stockton College

Canton, Missouri
$6,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Culver - Stockton are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#16

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri
$7,064 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Missouri Western. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Missouri Western State University Report

#18

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
$9,156 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri ranked #18 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that UCM does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Central Missouri Report

#19

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University ranked #19 on this year’s list.

Avila does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Avila University Report

#20

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

William Woods does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Columbia College Missouri. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
$6,611 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Southeast Missouri State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
$8,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Evangel does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#24

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #24, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MBU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Missouri Baptist University Report

#25

Hannibal - LaGrange University

Hannibal, Missouri

Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #25 on this year’s list.

HLGU 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 Hannibal - LaGrange University Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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