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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
2,055 General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,055 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Missouri The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall General Studies 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 Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in General Studies

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
806 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Columbia College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #664 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.

There were approximately 806 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
102 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. 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 approximately 102 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 roughly 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
60.7% Growth in Graduates

Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. OTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 28 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
132 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1307 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southeast Missouri State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO

Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #1269 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fontbonne University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Fontbonne University in the most recent data year.

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
30.0% Growth in Graduates

MAC is a small public college located in the distant town of Park Hills. This college ranks 43rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 10 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MAC in the most recent data year.

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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
283 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 283 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Crowder College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
254 General Studies Degrees Awarded

East Central College is a small public college located in the rural area of Union. This college ranks 47th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 254 general studies students who graduated with this degree at East Central College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
104 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Missouri State West Plains is a small public university located in the town of West Plains. This university ranks 48th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 104 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State West Plains in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 35
Iowa 648 228
Kansas 599 427
Nebraska 500 437
North Dakota 416 184
South Dakota 381 214

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 6,896
Individualized Studies 723
Humanities 4

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