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Colleges for Teacher Education in Missouri
35 colleges in Missouri award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Washington University in St. Louis
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%St. Louis, MO · Value A- · Academics A+
#3
University of Missouri-Columbia
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 16%Columbia, MO · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park University Parkville, MO Earnings $45,525 · Debt $23,944 | $45,525 | $23,944 |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Earnings $44,681 · Debt $20,475 | $44,681 | $20,475 |
| 3 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Earnings $42,508 · Debt $23,350 | $42,508 | $23,350 |
| 4 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Earnings $41,633 · Debt $25,250 | $41,633 | $25,250 |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Earnings $41,228 · Debt $21,566 | $41,228 | $21,566 |
| 6 | Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Earnings $39,912 · Debt $27,000 | $39,912 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Earnings $39,419 · Debt $19,504 | $39,419 | $19,504 |
| 8 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Earnings $39,331 · Debt $22,862 | $39,331 | $22,862 |
| 9 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Earnings $39,163 · Debt $19,493 | $39,163 | $19,493 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Earnings $38,980 · Debt $20,500 | $38,980 | $20,500 |
| 11 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Earnings $38,807 · Debt $21,500 | $38,807 | $21,500 |
| 12 | Evangel University Springfield, MO Earnings $38,614 · Debt $27,000 | $38,614 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Earnings $38,413 · Debt $24,250 | $38,413 | $24,250 |
| 14 | Drury University Springfield, MO Earnings $37,713 · Debt $19,478 | $37,713 | $19,478 |
| 15 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Earnings $37,713 · Debt $19,478 | $37,713 | $19,478 |
| 16 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Earnings $37,245 · Debt $22,000 | $37,245 | $22,000 |
| 17 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Earnings $36,835 · Debt $30,259 | $36,835 | $30,259 |
| 18 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $36,820 · Debt $24,391 | $36,820 | $24,391 |
| 19 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Earnings $36,697 · Debt $23,000 | $36,697 | $23,000 |
| 20 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Earnings $35,452 · Debt $15,000 | $35,452 | $15,000 |
| 21 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Earnings $35,452 · Debt $15,000 | $35,452 | $15,000 |
| 22 | Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Earnings $35,240 · Debt $22,125 | $35,240 | $22,125 |
All 35
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. St. Louis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,786 | 16,500 | |
| College of the Ozarks Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Point Lookout · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,100 | 1,427 | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Columbia · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,268 | 31,013 | |
| William Jewell College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Liberty · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,562 | 886 | |
| Rockhurst University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,884 | 3,496 | |
| Drury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,831 | 1,596 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,066 | 9,883 | |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,071 | 14,800 | |
| Evangel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,669 | 2,157 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,310 | 15,277 | |
| Cottey College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Nevada · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,805 | 266 | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,613 | 23,418 | |
| Webster University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,047 | 7,606 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,814 | 441 | |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,638 | 7,288 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,462 | 12,788 | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,244 | 9,664 | |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,677 | 2,155 | |
| Westminster College Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,314 | 593 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,766 | 1,017 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,882 | 9,686 | |
| Calvary University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,334 | 262 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,566 | 716 | |
| Avila University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,053 | 1,733 | |
| Stephens College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,459 | 532 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,922 | 1,098 | |
| Park University Parkville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,032 | 6,634 | |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,251 | 3,817 | |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,007 | 4,090 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,601 | 3,601 | |
| William Woods University Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,569 | 1,729 | |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,006 | 5,641 | |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,092 | 1,799 | |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,983 | 1,069 | |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,086 | 1,619 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer a teacher education degree?
35, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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