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Special Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

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.

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

Missouri State Special Education 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.

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

90% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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About 95% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State Special Education Master’s Program

94% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Missouri State, 89% 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.

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

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Missouri State University - Springfield. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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