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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

26 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 37% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Saint Louis Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,606.

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

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MACC carry an average student debt load of $13,718.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Of the 629 students majoring in liberal arts at OTC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at OTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,657.

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#5

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at St Charles Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 524 students majoring in liberal arts at SCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from SCC carry an average student debt load of $9,760.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $23,597 in student debt.

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State Fair Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at State Fair Community College accumulate an average of around $12,892 in student debt.

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#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at JeffCo accumulate an average of around $10,937 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Jefferson College Report

#9

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 284 students majoring in liberal arts at MAC, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MAC carry an average student debt load of $12,775.

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#10

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 36% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Crowder College accumulate an average of around $12,165 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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