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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Missouri

33 Colleges
$32,799 Avg Salary
$27,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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 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 33 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Mizzou take out is $21,500. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $19,793 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

Out of the 33 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jewell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 33 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,687 in student debt. 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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#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. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Rockhurst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UMSL take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UMKC take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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