by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Columbia College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Columbia College Missouri is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #101 out of 1,259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,576 | $4,576 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Missouri in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $26,125 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,628.
liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Missouri make an average of $40,777 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Columbia College Missouri offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia College Missouri Online Learning page.
About 50.7% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at Columbia College Missouri in 2019-2020, 43.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 202 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 377 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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