2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at Missouri State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at Northwest, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at UCM take out an average of $26,739 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri Baptist University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at MBU accumulate an average of around $30,978 in student debt.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Fontbonne University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 27% are male.
Special Ed majors at Fontbonne University take out an average of $36,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in special ed at Missouri Western, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 16 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).
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