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Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Missouri - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089.

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

Mizzou Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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.

Mizzou does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

Mizzou Education Rankings

The education major at Mizzou 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.

There were 74 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	253
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Mizzou Education Master’s Program

71% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of education master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mizzou, 83% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	268
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Missouri - Columbia. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling	227
Teacher Education Grade Specific	157
Educational Administration	106
Curriculum & Instruction	97
Special Education	42
General Education	38
Teacher Education Subject Specific	33
Multilingual Education	8
Educational Assessment	4
Teaching English or French	2

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 University of Missouri - Columbia.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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