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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

30 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Missouri with 2,622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from CMU CGES take out $22,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMSL take out $24,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.

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#4

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Jewell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $23,741. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.

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#6

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Missouri State take out an average of $25,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.

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#10

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #10, Avila University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,769
Minnesota 2,595
Iowa 1,604
South Dakota 406
North Dakota 490
Nebraska 956

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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