Congratulations to our Master of Arts History program for ranking #1 of the 2018 Best Online Colleges for master’s degrees in history! They also earned the #3 ranking for the most affordable. Students may choose from three track options within the program: American Studies, U.S. and World, and Global Area Studies. We also offer an Accelerated Master's program for eligible MSU … [Read more...] about Online MA History program earns top ranking
Deciding to go to grad school can be a tough choice. Deciding to go to grad school far from home can be an even harder choice. One thing that made my decision to move from northern Illinois to MSU easier was my cohort! A cohort is a group of students who all begin school and are expected to graduate at the same time. One of the reasons I selected to go to MSU was because my … [Read more...] about Why I love my cohort!
I was born and raised here in Springfield, MO. Both my parents went to Missouri State University, but at that time it was called Southwest Missouri State University. They meet while working at an event planning committees that help set up for concerts. Twenty-eight years and three kids later, they are still happily married. Like I said before, me and my sisters grew up in … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: How a graduate program brought Shannon back home!
Hi! My name is Rachel Padget, and I am a Master’s of Science in biology student here at Missouri State University! I graduated in spring 2015 with my B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Central Missouri. I have 10 reasons why MSU would make an excellent choice for your graduate school education! 1. The research projects available within the biology department. To be … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Why Rachel chose MSU for her graduate education!
“Go to college so you can get a good job!” is what we have always been told. While this is true, the meaning has shifted. In recent years, an undergraduate degree has been touted as “the new high school diploma.” This is due to a phenomenon known as degree inflation. So many students now have college educations that the value of a bachelor’s degree has limited potential … [Read more...] about Why you should consider grad school!