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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific in Missouri

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Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 2,664 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,799 and $27,150 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in teacher education grade specific.

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Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri grade specific ed students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 499 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 308 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 316 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 171 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 171 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 157 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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With a ranking of #7, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 141 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at CMU CGES

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 96 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MBU Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 56 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMKC Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, this small public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 40 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 34 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #16, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 34 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 33 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Evangel University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rockhurst Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Avila University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 38 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 17 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at CMU CLAS

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North Central Missouri College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Trenton, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Central Missouri College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. College of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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