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Special Education at University of Missouri - Columbia

15 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou Special Ed Rankings

Mizzou was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 28
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Special Education Schools 86
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 154
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 162
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 171
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 273
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 294
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 313
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 398
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 427

Popularity of Special Ed at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Mizzou. This makes it the #196 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Mizzou Make?

$40,242 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,943 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,242 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's special ed program at Mizzou make a median salary of $39,943. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Mizzou Have?

$20,357 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, special ed students borrow a median amount of $20,357 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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Mizzou Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Mizzou in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Mizzou Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Mizzou in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Student Counseling 227
Teacher Education Grade Specific 157
Educational Administration 106
Curriculum & Instruction 97
General Education 38

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