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2024 Best General Education Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges in Missouri
493 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,366 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 493 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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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. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Education Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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 education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Education

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

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Education Degrees Awarded
$34,635 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Saint Louis University. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn about $34,635 in the first five years of their career.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. 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 data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Lindenwood University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,378 Median Starting Salary

Southwest Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bolivar. This university ranks 24th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 75 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University earn a boost of about $17,012 above the typical earnings of general education graduates.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Education Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 43 general education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $31,112.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,100 Median Starting Salary

UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. 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. Those general education students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis receive $7,734 more than the average education graduate.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

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

There were approximately 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available. Those general education students who get their degree from Rockhurst University earn $3,495 more than the typical education grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO
14.3% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools 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.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,991
Kansas 266 373
Iowa 264 225
Nebraska 238 59
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 88

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General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 493

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Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,664
Educational Administration 1,509
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,200
Special Education 551
Curriculum & Instruction 526
Student Counseling 495
Instructional Media Design 208
Teaching English or French 158
Other Education 91
Educational Assessment 73

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