2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri
28
Colleges in Missouri
1,442
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,442 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Missouri
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
239
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 239 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
84
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 84 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
182
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 182 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
192
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #967 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Missouri
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
125
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #727 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.
There were approximately 125 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MO
UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were about 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 25 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Missouri Baptist University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In MO
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rockhurst University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 3 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Webster University
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