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Elementary Education at University of Central Missouri

What traits are you looking for in a elementary teaching school? To help you decide if University of Central Missouri is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's elementary teaching program.

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.

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
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

95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 103 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in elementary teaching from UCM in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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

96% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 47 elementary teaching students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCM, about 4% were men and 96% were women.

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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.

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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.

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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