Education at Missouri Southern State University

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Missouri Southern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and approximately 5,045 students attend the school each year.

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

Missouri Southern Education Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri Southern

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Missouri Southern does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Missouri Southern Education Rankings

The education major at Missouri Southern 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.

Education Student Demographics at Missouri Southern

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

Missouri Southern Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	68
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Missouri Southern Education Master’s Program

65% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of education master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Missouri Southern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri Southern, 82% 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 Missouri Southern State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	96
Curriculum & Instruction	11
Educational Administration	6

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 Missouri Southern State University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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