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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the best school in Missouri for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Jewell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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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 12 schools only.

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