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Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies stacks up to those at other schools.

CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and approximately 3,429 students attend the school each year. Of the 670 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies in 2021, 176 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

CMU CGES Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at CMU CGES

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CMU CGES offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

CMU CGES Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how CMU CGES performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at CMU CGES is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 272
Most Popular Education Schools 418
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 674
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In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in education from CMU CGES. This makes it the #675 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at CMU CGES

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies.

CMU CGES Education Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at CMU CGES are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 166
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

CMU CGES Education Master’s Program

71% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 education majors earned their master's degree from CMU CGES. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. CMU CGES does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from CMU CGES, 88% 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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 36
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CMU CGES also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 141
General Education 36
Other Education 19
Special Education 16
Teacher Education Subject Specific 5

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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies.

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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