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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in Missouri for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

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

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Out of the 26 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.

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

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Out of the 26 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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

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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 / sciences and humanities schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

Of the 429 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at State Fair Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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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 / sciences and humanities 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.

Of the 309 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at JeffCo, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#9

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

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

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#10

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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