2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 539 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rockhurst University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 444 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 24,497 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
| Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
| Education of the Deaf | 363 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Majors Similar to Special Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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