2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the most popular school in Missouri for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in special ed at Northwest, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Missouri. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Women make up 66% of the special ed majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in special ed at Fontbonne University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
University of Central Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Central Missouri
Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 14 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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