Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

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 University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Mizzou.

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

Mizzou Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Mizzou 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 education major at Mizzou 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 Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	138

In 2021, 327 students received their master’s degree in education from Mizzou. This makes it the #90 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 74 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Mizzou since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	184
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Mizzou Education Master’s Program

Of the 327 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mizzou, 80% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	261
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 74 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling	227
Teacher Education Grade Specific	157
Educational Administration	106
Curriculum & Instruction	97
Special Education	42
General Education	38
Teacher Education Subject Specific	33
Multilingual Education	8
Educational Assessment	4
Teaching English or French	2

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology

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 University of Missouri - Columbia.

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.