2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwest also took the #5 spot in our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $6,858 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $6,611 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $11,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.
Truman State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Truman State are $9,924 a year.
Truman State also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
University of Central Missouri 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 #7 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
UCM graduate students pay an average of $9,156 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Webster University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Webster are $13,500 a year.
Webster also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #3.
With a ranking of #8, Drury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Drury University graduate students pay an average of $7,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMKC are $11,745 a year.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 444 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
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.
- 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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