by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.
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The secondary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education.
It is difficult to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Central Missouri is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Central Missouri
University of Missouri - St Louis is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Missouri Baptist University
Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Missouri Southern State University
Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Drury University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Park University
Explore all the Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 446 | 10 |
| Iowa | 403 | 91 |
| Kansas | 352 | 150 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 86 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 23 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,013 |
| Early Childhood Education | 283 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 135 |
| Teacher Education | 13 |
