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Southeast Missouri State University BA in Liberal Arts General Studies

172 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$32,843 Average Salary
$26,589 Average Student Debt

The 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 Southeast Missouri State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Southeast Missouri State University BA in Liberal Arts

#333 in the U.S
#9 in Missouri

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Southeast Missouri State University was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for Southeast Missouri State University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies31
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k)68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k)83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k)89
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid)112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k)128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k)128
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools170
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans196
Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools201
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates238
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans278
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools333
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies375
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k)506
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k)586
Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies621
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k)646
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k)653
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k)678
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid)707
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates732
Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies1,063

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Southeast Missouri State University Cost?

$8,033 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,589 Average Student Debt

Southeast Missouri State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University paid an average of $432 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $226 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,779$12,951
Fees$1,254$1,254
Books and Supplies$637$637
On Campus Room and Board$9,511$9,511
On Campus Other Expenses$4,816$4,816

Learn more about Southeast Missouri State University tuition and fees.

Southeast Missouri State University Liberal Arts BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Liberal Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southeast Missouri State University took out an average of $26,589 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,628.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Liberal Arts From Southeast Missouri State University?

$32,843 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University make an average of $32,843 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $30,751.

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Does Southeast Missouri State University Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Southeast Missouri State University does offer online classes in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southeast Missouri State University Online Learning page.

Southeast Missouri State University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Liberal Arts

172 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
49.4% Women
18.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 172 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 49.4% of the liberal arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 18.6% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American24
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White135
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BA in Liberal Arts Focus Areas at Southeast Missouri State University

Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Studies172

References

*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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