Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Education at Northwest Missouri State University

Find Schools Near

Education at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 537 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.

Northwest Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Northwest Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Education Master’s Program

80% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 537 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Northwest. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

undefined

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Northwest, 91% 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in education.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 487
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 253
Curriculum & Instruction 149
Special Education 86
Teacher Education Subject Specific 64
Instructional Media Design 24
Student Counseling 10
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2

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 Northwest Missouri State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.