2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 7,906 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the most popular school in Missouri for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 537 students majoring in education at Northwest, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 327 students majoring in education at Mizzou, 36% are male and 64% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at William Woods University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Missouri. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.
Of the 306 students majoring in education at William Woods, 32% are male and 68% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 282 students majoring in education at Lindenwood University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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Missouri Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 154 students majoring in education at MBU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Webster University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,776 |
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
Education Related Majors
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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