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Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 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.

Missouri State Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Missouri State does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Missouri State Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Education Master’s Program

85% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 211 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Missouri State in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri State, 87% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 183
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 94
Teacher Education Subject Specific 52
Teaching English or French 40
Educational Administration 39
Student Counseling 35
Special Education 29
Instructional Media Design 22
Curriculum & Instruction 13
Educational Assessment 8

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 Missouri State University - Springfield.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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