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2025 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Missouri

19 Colleges in Missouri
1,251 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,574 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #22 in popularity, teacher education subject specific is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for teacher education subject specific students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,251 degrees in teacher education subject specific annually.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education Subject Specific School

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Missouri The subject specific ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teacher education subject specific schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Teacher Education Subject Specific Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Master's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of subject specific ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Subject Specific Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Missouri State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in teacher education subject specific. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #938 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.

There were about 170 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the subject specific ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,107.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,206 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Missouri State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in teacher education subject specific. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1307 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southeast Missouri State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make around $34,206 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education subject specific. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, subject specific ed degree recipients usually earn around $39,755 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Missouri is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education subject specific. UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.

There were about 105 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, subject specific ed degree recipients usually make an average of $36,082 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MO

UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
62 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 62 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,254 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make around $39,254 in the first couple years of their career.

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
34 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded

MAC is a small public college located in the town of Park Hills. This college ranks 31st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 34 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at MAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 50 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Crowder College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program earn an average of $19,814 in the first couple years of their career.

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,872 Median Starting Salary

Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 36th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 20 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the subject specific ed program state that they receive average early career income of $34,872.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 978
Kansas 266 686
Iowa 264 599
Nebraska 238 448
North Dakota 210 299
South Dakota 204 198

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Teacher Education Subject Specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 472
Reading Teacher Education 226
Music Education 146
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 112
Mathematics Education 57
Agricultural Teacher Education 56
English & Language Arts Education 36
Art Education 34
Social Science Teacher Education 34
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,591
Educational Administration 1,704
General Education 542
Curriculum & Instruction 501
Special Education 500
Student Counseling 498
Instructional Media Design 170
Teaching English or French 145
Other Education 93
Educational Assessment 88

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