2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Missouri
Reading Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Missouri
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education
Leading the list is Northwest Missouri State University, our #1 school for reading teacher education. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 82 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $38,832 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,221.
More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Northwest Missouri State University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 33 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $39,237 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,294 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Missouri State University Springfield
Park University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $44,603 in their early career. Park University graduates carry a median of $22,112 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
