Elementary Education at University of Central Missouri
UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. In 2021, 103 elementary teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from UCM.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Elementary Education section at the bottom of this page.
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UCM Elementary Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Elementary Teaching (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
- Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
Online Classes Are Available at UCM
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
UCM does offer online education options in elementary teaching for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
UCM Elementary Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks elementary teaching programs across the country. The following shows how UCM performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The elementary teaching major at UCM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Elementary 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.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Elementary Education Basic Certificate Schools | 1 |
Best Elementary Education Basic Certificate Schools | 6 |
Best Value Elementary Education Basic Certificate Schools | 7 |
8 | |
Most Popular Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Most Popular Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Best Value Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools | 165 |
Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools | 203 |
Most Focused Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 258 |
272 | |
Best Value Elementary Education Schools | 285 |
Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 458 |
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from UCM. This makes it the #40 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.
Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at UCM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at University of Central Missouri.
UCM Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program
About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching at UCM 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 87 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UCM Elementary Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a elementary teaching master's degree from UCM, 89% 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in elementary teaching.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 42 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UCM also has a doctoral program available in elementary teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Early Childhood Education
- Teacher Development & Methodology
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching
- Secondary Education
- Teacher Education
Careers That Elementary Teaching Grads May Go Into
A degree in elementary teaching 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 University of Central Missouri.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 25,670 | $49,860 |
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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