by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MBU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MBU as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #1,198 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,198 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri | 23 of 28 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 127 of 149 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at MBU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Associate’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Baptist University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
MBU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MBU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $29,154 in student loans. This is above $27,337, the typical median for all majors at MBU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,076 | $31,530 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MBU were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MBU conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
MBU awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri Baptist University conferred 8 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
MBU is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at MBU are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MBU conferred 8 associate’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
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