Education colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
26 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 2,117 degrees, 8.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Missouri State University graduated the most (462, 14.5% of its class). 11 of the 26 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is College of the Ozarks at 12%.
Education colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State University | Public | 462 | 14.5% | 91% | 1210 |
| 2 | University of Missouri | Public | 282 | 4.6% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Central Missouri | Public | 198 | 14.3% | 64% | 1120 |
| 4 | Northwest Missouri State | Public | 198 | 18.1% | 86% | 1100 |
| 5 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 164 | 10.4% | 74% | 1120 |
| 6 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 122 | 8.8% | 63% | 1120 |
| 7 | Missouri Southern State | Public | 86 | 12.8% | 97% | 1100 |
| 8 | Lindenwood University | Private | 69 | 7.2% | 57% | 1140 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | Private | 66 | 18.1% | 69% | 1120 |
| 10 | Missouri Western State | Public | 49 | 9.6% | 80% | 1100 |
| 11 | Evangel University | Private | 48 | 19% | 72% | 1120 |
| 12 | Southwest Baptist University | Private | 46 | 18.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 13 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Public | 43 | 2.7% | 72% | 1270 |
| 14 | Lincoln University (MO) | Public | 34 | 14% | 75% | 1120 |
| 15 | Central Methodist University | Private | 31 | 14% | 65% | 1120 |
| 16 | Park University | Private | 30 | 2.5% | 65% | 1120 |
| 17 | Saint Louis University | Private | 28 | 1.9% | 75% | 1370 |
| 18 | College of the Ozarks | Private | 28 | 8.4% | 12% | 1120 |
| 19 | Missouri Valley College | Private | 22 | 10.9% | 69% | 1120 |
| 20 | Maryville University | Private | 20 | 1.8% | 95% | 1150 |
| 21 | William Woods University | Private | 19 | 10.7% | 71% | 1120 |
| 22 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Private | 17 | 20.7% | 73% | 1120 |
| 23 | Harris-Stowe State University | Public | 16 | 7.5% | 50% | 1000 |
| 24 | Drury University | Private | 15 | 4.9% | 58% | 1240 |
| 25 | Stephens College | Private | 14 | 12.1% | 77% | 1120 |
| 26 | Avila University | Private | 10 | 5.1% | 88% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for education in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Missouri are Missouri State University (462), University of Missouri (282), Central Missouri (198). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Missouri offer education?
26 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 11 public and 15 private, for 2,117 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Missouri?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Missouri residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.