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2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges in Missouri
163 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in teacher education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #97 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 163 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School

Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri The teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teacher Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teacher education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Teacher Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Teacher Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in teacher education has to check out Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 teacher 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 teacher education from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
40 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in teacher education needs to check out University of Central Missouri. UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 40 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from University of Central Missouri

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO

William Jewell College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 4 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at William Jewell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from William Jewell College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
49 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in teacher education has to look into Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Lindenwood University

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Culver - Stockton is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Canton. This college ranks 34th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in teacher education from Culver - Stockton College

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #934 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stephens is a great college overall.

There were about 7 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent data year.

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 2 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Three Rivers College

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 140
Iowa 648 11
Kansas 599 62
Nebraska 500 49
North Dakota 416 12
South Dakota 381 12

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 1,442
Secondary Education 448
Early Childhood Education 276
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 182
Teacher Development & Methodology 132
Adult & Continuing Education 14
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 7

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