Education at Southeast Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Southeast Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University.

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

Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Southeast Missouri State University 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
Most Popular Online Education Schools	164
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	308
	458
	702

In 2021, 190 students received their master’s degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. This makes it the #216 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 229 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southeast Missouri State University, about 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	214
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Southeast Missouri State University Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	165
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	171
Educational Administration	123
Teacher Education Subject Specific	90
Special Education	48
Student Counseling	34
Teaching English or French	20

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 Southeast 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.