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2025 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Missouri

18 Colleges in Missouri
145 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
A degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #197 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 145 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Missouri The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching rankings. We derive our Best Overall Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Master's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
33 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Missouri State University - Springfield is a good option for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 33 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 13 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

University of Central Missouri is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching has to check out Northwest Missouri State University. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. A Best Colleges rank of #938 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

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

There were approximately 2 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. A Best Colleges rank of #1307 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southeast Missouri State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

MBU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 3 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching from Missouri Baptist University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin. This university ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 13 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MO

Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 35th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 4 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching from Maryville University of Saint Louis

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 8
Iowa 648 61
Kansas 599 8
Nebraska 500 15
North Dakota 416 1
South Dakota 381 0

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 1,319
Secondary Education 449
Early Childhood Education 329
Teacher Education 163
Teacher Development & Methodology 163
Adult & Continuing Education 13
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 10

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