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2024 Best General Education Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges in Missouri
493 General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity, general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 493 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Missouri Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Education
Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education
Doctor's Degrees in General Education

The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in Missouri. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Education in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in General Education

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
38 General Education Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 general education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
37 General Education Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Saint Louis University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
73 General Education Degrees Awarded

Lindenwood University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 73 general education students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Lindenwood University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
75 General Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Southwest Baptist University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 75 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Southwest Baptist University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
43 General Education Degrees Awarded

Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Webster University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
79 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - St Louis

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general education students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO

MBU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Missouri Baptist University


 

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,991
Iowa 648 225
Kansas 599 373
Nebraska 500 59
North Dakota 416 24
South Dakota 381 88

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