Below are the key facts about this program at Missouri State University-Springfield. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Missouri State University-Springfield as a strong choice for special education, ranked #299 out of 463 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Special Education Schools 299 of 463 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri 2 of 12 Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region 28 of 46
The following degree levels are available for special education at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 47 Certificate 1 Master’s 21 Graduate Certificate 25
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Missouri State University-Springfield is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $37,476 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, special education students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $7,196 $17,388 Fees $1,382 $1,382
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Among recent graduates, 6% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in special education.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 1 certificate degree in special education.
Missouri State University-Springfield has not been ranked for special education at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in special education from Missouri State University-Springfield identified as women.
The largest share of special education certificate degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a certificate in special education.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 1 certificate completion in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Missouri State University-Springfield. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Special Education 21 Graduate Certificate Degrees in Special Education 25
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