2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #35 most popular major in Missouri with 539 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rockhurst University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 846 |
Kansas | 444 |
Iowa | 180 |
Nebraska | 362 |
North Dakota | 186 |
South Dakota | 94 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
General Education | 29,810 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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