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Best General Education Schools in Missouri

2023 Best General Education Schools in Missouri

17 Colleges
$39,366 Avg Salary
$32,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 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 17 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for general education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, education majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $24,980 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#4

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Avila University is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for general education students. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $39,000 in student debt.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Webster accumulate an average of around $26,331 in student debt.

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#10

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, education graduates from MBU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 17 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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