2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Missouri
10
Colleges in Missouri
449
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
secondary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #84 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 449 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Secondary Education School
Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for secondary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Missouri
The schools below may not offer all types of secondary teaching 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 Secondary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
117
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 117 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
50
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in secondary education has to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly 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 50 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
48
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 48 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Central Missouri
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
99
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - St Louis is a great option for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 99 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
MBU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Missouri Baptist University
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 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
32
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin. This university ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 32 secondary 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 secondary education from Missouri Southern State University
Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 35th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Drury University
Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 19 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MO
Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville. A Best Colleges rank of #751 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.
There were about 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Park University
