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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Missouri with 8,280 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the best school in Missouri for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $23,597 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MCC take out an average of $11,792 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Moberly, MACC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MACC take out an average of $13,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at State Fair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at State Fair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,892.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Liberal Arts majors at OTC take out an average of $16,657 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#7

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $11,606 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Crowder College carry an average student debtload of $12,165.

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#9

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at SCC take out an average of $9,760 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from JeffCo carry an average student debtload of $10,937.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 6,264
Kansas 6,339
Iowa 5,966
Nebraska 1,612
North Dakota 953
South Dakota 222

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).

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