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

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Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the grade specific ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

Our analysis found William Jewell College to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized 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 Schools 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 14 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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