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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Special Education in Missouri

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551 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 551 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,776 and $26,583 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri special ed students.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Special Education in Missouri

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fontbonne University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Fontbonne University Special Education Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Northwest Missouri State University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. MBU is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at CMU CGES

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 41 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Special Education Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 52 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Report

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lincoln University Special Education Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at UCM

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at UMSL

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Missouri Valley College

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 33 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Webster University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Avila University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Avila Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Special Education Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Special Education at Truman State University

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fayette, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at William Woods University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Saint Louis University Special Education Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Rockhurst University

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMKC Special Education Report

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