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Education at Northwest Missouri State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Northwest Missouri State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Northwest.

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

Northwest Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northwest does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Northwest Education Rankings

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

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 Northwest 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Value Education Schools 62
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 89
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools 146
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools 151
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In 2021, 537 students received their master’s degree in education from Northwest. This makes it the #36 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwest. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 240
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Northwest Education Master’s Program

80% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Northwest, 91% 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 487
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

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

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Northwest Missouri State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 253
Teacher Education Grade Specific 171
Curriculum & Instruction 149
Teacher Education Subject Specific 126
Special Education 117
Instructional Media Design 24
Student Counseling 10

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 Northwest Missouri 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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