2023 Best Education Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 4,657 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Education Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Missouri
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Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for education students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, William Woods University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Avila University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,994 |
| Minnesota | 6,976 |
| Iowa | 1,401 |
| North Dakota | 619 |
| Nebraska | 2,838 |
| South Dakota | 453 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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