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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 1,200 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,563 and $18,784 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #4 spot on the list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, UCM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Missouri]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Park University also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #11.Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Park University]](/colleges/park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 54 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Truman State University supports 4,655 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 64 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Drury University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 1,691 students enrolled at Drury University, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,355. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Drury University Veteran Student Life Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 5 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evangel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel, 76 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Evangel Veteran Student Life Report

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