Poplar Bluff, Missouri has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs. Poplar Bluff has a population of about 16,243. Median household income is $42,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $62,250 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to Poplar Bluff
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Poplar Bluff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Poplar Bluff city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Poplar Bluff.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,922
Avg net price
$9,750/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,105
Avg net price
$22,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,325
Avg net price
$8,440/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,827
Avg net price
$17,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 200
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,403
Avg net price
$20,268/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 156
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,071
Avg net price
$23,459/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,378
Avg net price
$22,715/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,560
Avg net price
$14,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri child development page.
Child Development Wages Near Poplar Bluff
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide) |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
$36,090 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare |
$47,940 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$48,520 |
| Childcare Workers |
$30,790 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool |
$62,250 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$41,780 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
$56,590 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
$50,180 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Poplar Bluff at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
16,243 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$42,035 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
16.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Poplar Bluff-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Paragould, AR – 49.2 mi away (26,617 pop)
- Cape Girardeau, MO – 60.4 mi away (55,253 pop)
- Jonesboro, AR – 66.8 mi away (72,838 pop)
- Farmington, MO – 70.4 mi away (44,494 pop)
- Dyersburg, TN – 76.0 mi away (21,313 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited child development schools are near Poplar Bluff, MO?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs near Poplar Bluff. The closest is Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, AR (65.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ozarka College (95.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying child development roles in Missouri?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Missouri are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($62,250), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($56,590), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($50,180). Wages for Poplar Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Paragould instead of Poplar Bluff?
Paragould, AR is 49.2 miles from Poplar Bluff and has its own set of local child development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Poplar Bluff an affordable place to study child development?
Poplar Bluff’s median household income of $42,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poplar Bluff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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