2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the most popular school in Missouri for special education students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Of the 39 students majoring in special ed at Lindenwood University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in special ed at Drury University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 77% of the special ed majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
Fontbonne University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Fontbonne University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 85% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 15% are male.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Of the 18 students majoring in special ed at Southeast Missouri State University, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
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 14 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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