2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 358 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for special education students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Rockhurst University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 679 |
| Iowa | 151 |
| Kansas | 441 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 161 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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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