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Elementary Education at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Elementary Education, consider the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri State University-Springfield is located in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 162 elementary education degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-Springfield

Online coursework is an option at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-Springfield’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 18
Best Value	Missouri	#13 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 105
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 18
Best Value	Missouri	#13 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 105
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 93% women (150) and 7% men (12).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 134 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 93% were women (125) and 7% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	125
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 24 master’s elementary education graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at Missouri State University-Springfield pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.