Special Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. Of the 212 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia in 2021, 15 of them were special education majors.

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

Mizzou Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

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 special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 special ed major at Mizzou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special 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 Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
	165
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	175
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	187
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	195
Most Popular Special Education Schools	216
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	406
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	456
Best Value Special Education Schools	493
Most Focused Special Education Schools	660

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Mizzou. This makes it the #196 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Mizzou Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $40,242. This is 4% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Special Education Bachelor’s Program

The special ed program at Mizzou awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed 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 special ed.

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

Mizzou Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 24 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Mizzou, 92% 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 special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	42

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Assessment
• Multilingual Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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
Special Education Professors	2,890	$48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,680	$54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$51,340
Interpreters and Translators	980	$62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers	350	$37,510

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
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.