2024 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #12 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 521 associate degrees in education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt education students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Education in Missouri

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Education

1

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southwest Baptist University if you want to pursue an associate degree in education. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Southwest Baptist University

1

Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Three Rivers College if you want to pursue an associate degree in education. Three Rivers College is a small public college located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.More information about a associate in education from Three Rivers College

2

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in education from Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	220
Kansas	35	136
Nebraska	34	90
Iowa	33	31
South Dakota	32	7
North Dakota	26	19

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Education Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific	449
Teacher Education Grade Specific	68
General Education	2
Teaching Assistants	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim. More about our data sources and methodologies.