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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 8,280 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Report

Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Moberly Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Fair Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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#7

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#8

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

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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 / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

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