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Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

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 State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,641 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University - Springfield in 2021, 459 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.

Missouri State Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Missouri State Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Missouri State 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 Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 191
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools 274

In 2021, 211 students received their master’s degree in education from Missouri State. This makes it the #184 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Education Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 459 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri State, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Missouri State 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 State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 432
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Missouri State Education Master’s Program

85% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri State, 87% 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 State University - Springfield with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 183
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 499
Teacher Education Subject Specific 75
Special Education 60
Teaching English or French 40
Educational Administration 39
Student Counseling 35
Instructional Media Design 22
Curriculum & Instruction 13
Educational Assessment 8

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 State University - Springfield.

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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