Education at Drury University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Drury University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 1,691 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Drury University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Drury University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Drury University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Drury University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Drury University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Drury University.

Drury University Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Drury University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Drury University, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drury University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Drury University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	32
Teacher Education Grade Specific	7
Education Philosophy	6
Teacher Education Subject Specific	6
Instructional Media Design	5
Educational Administration	4

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Drury University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Elementary School Teachers	25,670	$49,860
Teacher Assistants	19,770	$27,220
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	6,680	$50,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.