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2026 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Missouri

19 Colleges in the United States
1,215 Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Awarded
$39,821 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Education Subject Specific degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 41 schools to find the best for teacher education subject specific students.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 teacher education subject specific degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Education Subject Specific

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No school ranked higher than Metropolitan Community College Kansas City this year for teacher education subject specific. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. About 26 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City generally make around $46,660. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City graduates carry a median of $7,199 in student loans. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the top schools for teacher education subject specific. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 32 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $39,755. Typical student debt for the program is $17,654. More information about a degree in teacher education subject specific from University Of Missouri Columbia

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Crowder College
Neosho, MO

Crowder College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher education subject specific, ranking #3. Set in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a moderately-sized public institution. Crowder College awarded about 58 teacher education subject specific degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates of Crowder College earn a median of $19,814 early in their careers. Crowder College graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Crowder College

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University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education subject specific schools. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Truman State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education subject specific schools. Truman State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Kirksville. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 41 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Truman State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $39,321 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,168. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Truman State University

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University Of Central Missouri placed #6 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 116 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $37,460 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,741 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher education subject specific from University Of Central Missouri

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St Charles Community College placed #7 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 38 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at St Charles Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from St Charles Community College generally make around $47,228. St Charles Community College graduates carry a median of $12,606 in student loans. Get the full teacher education subject specific details for St Charles Community College

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 for teacher education subject specific this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $34,206. Students borrow a median of $21,748 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Southeast Missouri State University

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Northwest Missouri State University placed #9 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Northwest Missouri State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 242 teacher education subject specific degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $38,832. Students borrow a median of $26,221 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher education subject specific details for Northwest Missouri State University

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College earned the #10 position for teacher education subject specific this year. Located in the town of Park Hills, Mineral Area College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 45 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Mineral Area College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Mineral Area College earn around $46,535 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,362. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Mineral Area College

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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #11 for teacher education subject specific this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 91 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $39,237 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $30,294 in student loans. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Missouri State University Springfield

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education subject specific schools. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 77 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $21,220 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,119. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences placed #13 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 13 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences earn around $47,538 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,633 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

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Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff placed #14 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Set in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a mid-sized public institution. About 50 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff earn around $30,830 in the first couple years of their career. Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education subject specific from Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff

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Southwest Baptist University earned the #15 position for teacher education subject specific this year. Southwest Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education subject specific degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University generally make around $35,507. Typical student debt for the program is $25,762. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Southwest Baptist University

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Park University
Parkville, MO

Park University placed #16 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Parkville. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Park University earn around $44,603 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher education subject specific details for Park University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #17 for teacher education subject specific this year. Webster University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Webster University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 13 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $54,520 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Webster University

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East Central College landed the #18 spot for teacher education subject specific this year. East Central College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Union. East Central College awarded about 29 teacher education subject specific degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $37,925 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,062 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher education subject specific from East Central College

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Moberly Area Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education subject specific schools. Moberly Area Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Moberly. Moberly Area Community College awarded about 54 teacher education subject specific degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $44,755 in their early career. Moberly Area Community College graduates carry a median of $12,507 in student loans. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Moberly Area Community College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University earned the #20 position for teacher education subject specific this year. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 23 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $39,580 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,500 to complete this degree. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Lindenwood University

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education subject specific schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. Drury University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 12 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Drury University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Drury University earn around $37,267 in the first couple years of their career. Drury University graduates carry a median of $26,641 in student loans. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Drury University

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Missouri Western State University placed #22 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Saint Joseph. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Missouri Western State University earn around $33,183 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri Western State University graduates carry a median of $24,704 in student loans. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Missouri Western State University

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Missouri State University West Plains landed the #23 spot for teacher education subject specific this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of West Plains. Missouri State University West Plains awarded about 31 teacher education subject specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education subject specific degree from Missouri State University West Plains earn around $42,523 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri State University West Plains graduates carry a median of $11,250 in student loans. See the full teacher education subject specific program report for Missouri State University West Plains

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College Of The Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

College Of The Ozarks placed #24 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Located in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 13 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at College Of The Ozarks in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $37,042 in their early career. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at College Of The Ozarks

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Missouri Baptist University placed #25 among the best teacher education subject specific schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Missouri Baptist University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Baptist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education subject specific program make about $45,270 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,337. Read more about the teacher education subject specific program at Missouri Baptist University

Rest of the Top 27 Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

These schools also placed among the best for teacher education subject specific this year:

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 41 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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