2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri
20
Colleges in Missouri
1,319
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 20 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,319 degrees in elementary education annually.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Missouri
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
201
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized 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 201 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
97
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 97 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
232
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. 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 232 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Missouri
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
79
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Northwest Missouri State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. 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 approximately 79 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northwest Missouri State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
179
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 179 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MO
UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were about 19 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-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 roughly 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Missouri Baptist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
45
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 45 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Missouri Southern State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Drury University
