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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

13 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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 analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

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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#3

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fontbonne University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

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 school with a small student population.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #7, Rockhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 846
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
North Dakota 186
South Dakota 94

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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