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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

30 Colleges
$16,738 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in Missouri 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.

CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from CMU CGES take out $22,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

CMU CGES also took the #2 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $8,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

Northwest not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Northwest Missouri State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Mizzou also took the #1 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Western are $7,930 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Missouri Western take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $23,123. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Central Missouri Report

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,715 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $24,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

UMSL also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Missouri Southern take out an average of $25,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Missouri Southern State University Report

Harris - Stowe State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harris - Stowe State University are $5,868 per year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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