Top-Ranked Masters Degree Programs in Midwestern U.S.

Creighton University

Creighton University, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is a private institution founded in 1878. Creighton is a leading national Jesuit, Catholic university, offering sophisticated academic opportunities normally found at schools twice its size. Its campus is within walking distance of five Fortune 500 company headquarters, providing more business internships than they have students to fill them.

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Butler University

Butler University, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a private institution founded in 1855. Undergraduates can choose from more than 60 majors, and there is also an Honors Program for highly motivated students. Butler offers study abroad programs in more than 40 countries, including a faculty-led program in Spain. Near campus is a trendy neighborhood with restaurants, shopping and nightspots.

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Drake University

Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is a private institution founded in 1881. Situated in Iowa’s capital city, the university is uniquely positioned to provide learning opportunities through partnerships with the city’s many businesses, schools, government and cultural activity. At least 60% of graduating Drake students has gained real-world experience through professional internships.

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, is a private institution founded in 1859. An independent Lutheran university, Valparaiso belongs to a small group of institutions of higher education characterized by integration of liberal arts and professional studies. Situated jus an hour from Chicago, students can enjoy a vibrant culture of restaurants, nightclubs, shopping and museums.

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Xavier University

Xavier University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a private institution founded in 1831. It represents an institution of perfect balance: a place where challenging academics are enriched by strong community support and a city full of opportunities. Where modern facilities stand side by side with beautiful historic buildings. Where enduring Jesuit values are expressed through 21st-century means.

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Bradley University

Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, is a private institution founded in 1897. The university helps students make the most of their degrees through academic services such as the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, which advises students who want to start a business, and the Smith Career Center, which helps students with resumes, cover letters and interviews.

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John Carroll University

John Carroll University, located in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH, is a private institution founded in 1886. As a Jesuit university, it inspires students to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world. As evidence of its commitment to students, those who don’t graduate after four years are eligible for full tuition scholarship consideration for their fifth year.

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Truman State University

Truman State University, located in Kirksville, Missouri, is a public institution founded in 1867. Undergraduate students can choose from around 30 areas of study. Truman also helps students secure their post-college plans through the career center, which helps with resumes and interviews, and the Truman in Washington Program, which connects students with internships and alumni in Washington, D.C.

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Hamline University

Hamline University, located in St. Paul, Minn., is a private institution founded in 1854. Situated between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Hamline was the state’s first college. Students there can choose from around 50 areas of study, and can usually expect small classes. Outside the classroom, Hamline hosts about 60 organizations. Hamline also encourages students to study abroad in about 40 countries.

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University of Evansville

University of Evansville, located in Evansville, Indiana, is a private institution founded in 1854. The Evansville campus offers around 80 areas of study, while their secondary campus, Harlaxton College, is in the United Kingdom. For the past 40 years, students have been able to spend a semester at the British campus, where they can study in Victorian mansions and learn about English culture.

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Drury University

Drury University, located in Springfield, Missouri, is a private institution founded in 1873. Drury has a tradition of liberal arts education, professional and personal development, and service to the Ozarks region. Through engaged learning in Drury’s core curriculum, students find opportunities to think critically in the classroom and gain experience in the community and around the world.

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Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College, located in Elmhurst, Illinois, is a private institution founded in 1871. Elmhurst prepares students for professional life through first-hand experience with the professional world. Many liberal arts colleges are set in tiny towns – not Elmhurst. Its tranquil, classically beautiful campus is located near the heart of metropolitan Chicago, with all its exciting attractions.

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North Central College

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Kettering University

Kettering University, located in Flint, Michigan, is a private institution founded in 1919. It delivers a world-class education, which is nationally ranked with programs in engineering, mathematics, business and science, richly integrated with cooperative and experiential learning opportunities. Small classes and first-class labs provide hands-on education right from the first semester.

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St. Catherine University

St. Catherine University, located in St. Paul, Minn., is a private institution founded in 1905. Home to the nation’s largest college for women, St. Catherine University serves diverse students with an innovative approach to learning and a faculty that has been recognized nationally for their commitment to teaching. Its setting is urban, and the campus size is 110 acres.

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Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin-Wallace College, located in Berea, Ohio, is a private institution founded in 1845. Undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace can choose from more than 50 academic programs to earn bachelor’s degrees in arts, science, science in education, music, and music in education. Baldwin-Wallace also hosts the annual three-day Bach Festival, which brings renowned musicians and speakers to campus.

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Dominican University

Dominican University, located in River Forest, Illinois, is a private institution founded in 1901. Small by design, Dominican is rich in resources and opportunities. The average class size is less than 20, the student-faculty ratio is 12 to 1, and professors, not teaching assistants, teach all classes. They offer more than 50 academic majors, including several pre-professional programs.

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Otterbein University

Otterbein College University, located in Westerville, Ohio, is a private institution founded in 1847. It is a church-related, coeducational college that sponsors traditional and continuing education programs of liberal arts and professional education at Baccalaureate and Master’s levels. Their mission is to educate the whole person in a context that fosters the development of humane values.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering, located in Milwaukee, Wisc., is a private institution founded in 1903. MSOE’s undergraduate bachelor’s programs are divided into six fields: architectural engineering and building construction, business, computer and software engineering and management information systems, engineering, engineering technology, and nursing and health.

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University of Detroit Mercy

University of Detroit Mercy, located in Detroit, Mich., is a private institution founded in 1877. A Catholic school that emphasizes community outreach, Detroit Mercy offers 100 quality academic programs, caring accessible faculty, vibrant co-op and internships in the Metro Detroit area, and an active network of successful alumni. Students can also get involved in about 50 clubs and organizations.

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Rockhurst University

Rockhurst University, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a private institution founded in 1910. A Catholic university in the business and cultural heart of Kansas City, it educates undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing “Learning, Leadership and Service in the Jesuit tradition.” Faculty work with students to identify and develop their gifts through leadership and service to others.

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University of Illinois--Springfield

University of Illinois—Springfield, located in Springfield, Illinois, is a public institution funded in 1969. Situated in the state capital, students at Illinois Springfield can choose from nearly 25 undergraduate programs and about 20 master’s degree programs. Outside the classroom, students can participate in more than 80 organizations and numerous campus events.

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University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a public institution founded in 1876. A small student/faculty ratio, challenging academic programs, internships and international opportunities all help foster students’ academic growth. University facilities include a world-class wellness recreation center and a performing arts center that enhance the quality of student life.

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Bethel University

Bethel University, located in St. Paul, Minn., is a private institution founded 1871. For all students, Bethel emphasizes a holistic education, with high quality academic programs, spiritual formation opportunities, and a supportive, developmental social environment within a Christian worldview. Standout undergraduate programs include art, physics, nursing, education, and business.

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University of Wisconsin--La Crosse

University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, located in La Crosse, Wisc., is a public institution founded in 1909. The university has close to 90 undergraduate majors, and a variety of study-abroad options in which about 20 percent of students participate. Students also have more than 180 clubs and organizations to join, as well as Division III sports teams. Its urban setting is on a 120-acre campus.

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