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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,039 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $24,124. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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#3

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Jewell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

On average, liberal arts graduates from SLU take out $44,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $32,000.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UCM take out $26,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at UMSL take out an average of $34,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $29,102. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

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#9

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $31,613 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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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 12 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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