With the increase of online college-ranking websites, Midwestern State University's name continually shows up high on lists that rate quality and affordability. Several graduate and undergraduate programs at MSU Texas were recently recognized for both, with the Master in Health Services Administration and the Master in Business Administration degrees ranked within the top 20 of nationwide lists for 2018. One degree was ranked first and another placed in the top five.

TopMastersInHealthCare.com ranked MSU Texas first in affordability in the Top 30 Affordable Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration Online Programs 2018 list. "Not only is Midwestern State University's online MHA the most affordable in the country, but it's also a fantastically flexible program à," the website states.

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SR Education Group, an education research publisher founded in 2004, ranked MSU Texas' Health Services Administration master's fourth on OnlineU's Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in Healthcare Administration Degree list. Researchers checked the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. MSU's annual estimated tuition is $6,068. MSU ranked 11th in the Top Accredited Online Master's in Healthcare Administration Degrees list. SR Education says that inclusion on the list shows high academic standards and a commitment to affordability, two key factors important to prospective students.

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Top Management Degrees placed MSU's online MBA program at No. 14 on its nationwide list of the Top 50 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs 2018. The on-campus program placed 18th on the Top 50 Most Affordable MBA Programs 2018. To compile the lists, more than 500 MBA programs were vetted based on accreditation and estimated tuition cost.

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Best Value Schools placed MSU Texas at fifth in its list of Best Colleges in Texas, online. The site ranked 45 Texas universities on cost and quality, citing school and faculty experience, student feedback, and student success after graduation.

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Affordable Colleges Online ranked MSU Texas at No. 12 for Best Online Colleges in Texas. Colleges received a total score based on average in-state net price for first-time/full-time undergraduates; online programs available; student-teacher ratio; percentage of beginning, full-time undergrads receiving scholarship/grant aid; average amount of financial aid students receive directly from the college; availability of academic/career counseling services; availability of job placement services for students and graduates; and three-year loan default rate.

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The online nursing program came in at 23rd in Affordable College Online's list of Best Online Nursing Schools for 2018 and 29th for Best Online RN Degree Programs: 2018.

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Top Business Degrees ranked MSU Texas at 24th for its online master's degree in Sports Management. The ranking was created based on tuition value, student-to-faculty ratio, accreditation by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, and the existence of concentration areas. The ranking noted that the program includes courses in technology, cultural influences, management, research, and organizational leadership.

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For more information on graduate programs, contact Dr. Kathryn Zuckweiler, Dean of the Dr. Billie Doris McAda Graduate School at MSU.