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Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #39 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at Mizzou take out an average of $20,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from UMSL take out $36,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Avila University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Webster take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,874.

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William Woods University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.

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Harris - Stowe State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Harris - Stowe State University accumulate an average of around $38,927 in student debt.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,028
Kansas 373
Iowa 226
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 88

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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