Special Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Missouri State University - Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In 2021, 31 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri State.

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

Missouri State Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri State

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 State does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Missouri State Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Missouri State 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 special ed major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special 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 Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	22
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	397
Most Focused Special Education Schools	453

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Missouri State. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Missouri State Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $34,030. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from Missouri State in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed 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 special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri State Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Missouri State, 100% 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 special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Educational Assessment
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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
Special Education Professors	2,890	$48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,680	$54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$51,340
Interpreters and Translators	980	$62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers	350	$37,510

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.