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Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 327 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.

Mizzou Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Mizzou Education Rankings

There were 74 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Education Master’s Program

64% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Mizzou awarded 327 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mizzou, 80% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 261
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Missouri - Columbia. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling 227
Educational Administration 106
Curriculum & Instruction 97
Special Education 27
General Education 16
Teacher Education Subject Specific 15
Multilingual Education 8
Educational Assessment 4
Teaching English or French 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 University of Missouri - Columbia.

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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