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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) in Missouri

13 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 570 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,557 and $26,698 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 292 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) in Missouri

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

Read more about Special Education at Truman State University

#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Special Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Northwest

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou Special Education Report

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #5 spot on the list. UCM is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

Read more about Special Education at UCM

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Special Education Report

#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Special Education Report

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 36 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Full Lindenwood University Special Education Report

#10

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rockhurst, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst University are $16,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Fontbonne University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fontbonne University are $14,400.

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#12

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Webster University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Webster has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500.

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#13

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

Drury University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 24 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drury University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drury University are $8,515.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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