by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular special education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 42 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.
Fontbonne University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. 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.
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 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%.
Read full report on Special Education at Fontbonne University
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.
Full University of Central Missouri Special Education Report
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 42 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Special Education Report
Missouri Western State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. 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.
With a ranking of #13, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Truman State 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Special Education at Saint Louis University
Lincoln University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. LU Missouri is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Avila University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
William Woods University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Missouri Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri list. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Special Education at Missouri Valley College
Rockhurst University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #21. CMU CLAS is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #21. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees 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%.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Missouri - Kansas City
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