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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri

49 Colleges
$28,467 Avg Salary
$18,885 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $8,792 in student debt.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 49 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Saint Louis Community College take out is $8,750.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debt load of $23,451.

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The excellent programs at Moberly Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MACC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Liberal Arts majors at OTC take out an average of $12,792 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

With a ranking of #6, St Charles Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from SCC carry an average student debt load of $7,071.

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State Fair Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri list. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

Liberal Arts majors at State Fair Community College take out an average of $10,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Three Rivers College take out an average of $10,806 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at JeffCo take out an average of $7,837 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MAC take out an average of $8,574 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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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