Education at Missouri Southern State University

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 Missouri Southern State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and approximately 5,045 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 96 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern.

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

Missouri Southern Education Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri Southern

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Missouri Southern Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Missouri Southern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Missouri Southern 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	64
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools	415
Best Value Education Schools	487
Most Popular Education Schools	595
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	1,029

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in education from Missouri Southern. This makes it the #887 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Missouri Southern

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

Missouri Southern Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Missouri Southern. About 23% were men and 77% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Missouri Southern since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	82
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Missouri Southern Education Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Missouri Southern in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri Southern, 94% 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 Missouri Southern State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	96
Curriculum & Instruction	11
Educational Administration	6

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 Missouri Southern State University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.