2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mizzou is $11,475. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,450. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,927 in student loans.
Mizzou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at CMU CGES is $6,720. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CGES accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CMU CGES. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jewell College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,310 to cover tuition and fees at William Jewell. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,535 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at William Jewell. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $27,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMSL. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
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 teaching schools in Missouri.
Students from Missouri who attend Northwest full time pay an average of $8,852 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,919. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,189 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Students from Missouri who attend UMKC full time pay an average of $11,271 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,023. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMKC accumulate an average of $27,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMKC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
If you want to attend Evangel, expect to pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,825 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Evangel. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Lindenwood University, expect to pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,304 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State full time pay an average of $8,294 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,498. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $9,078 in tuition and fees if they attend UCM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,815. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCM. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
The average tuition and fees at Maryville U is $27,166. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maryville U accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Maryville U does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Avila University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,008 in student loans.
Avila does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fontbonne University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
The average tuition and fees at Fontbonne University is $28,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,822 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Fontbonne University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Missouri who attend Southeast Missouri State University full time pay an average of $8,715 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,285. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,470 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CLAS. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
The average tuition and fees at MBU is $30,548. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
If you want to attend HLGU, expect to pay an average of $25,215 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from HLGU accumulate an average of $27,140 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HLGU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Western State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri Western is $7,930. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,093 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Westminster College Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,124 to cover tuition and fees at Westminster Fulton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,483 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Westminster Fulton does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Culver - Stockton College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
The average tuition and fees at Culver - Stockton is $28,495. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Culver - Stockton accumulate an average of $26,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Culver - Stockton. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Woods University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,730 to cover tuition and fees at William Woods. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Woods accumulate an average of $25,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at William Woods, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri Southern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University is $26,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,184 in student loans.
Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Park University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Park University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Drury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,130 to cover tuition and fees at Drury University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,219 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Drury University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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