by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 366,996 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.
Across Missouri, there were 6,896 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. MACC is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 652 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 1,372 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Charles Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 531 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Fair Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 429 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mineral Area College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 274 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #7, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, this small public school handed out 309 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 2,357 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Central Missouri College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. North Central Missouri College is a small school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 137 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Harris - Stowe State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 21 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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William Jewell College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. William Jewell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Liberty, Missouri. It awarded 18 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 102 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 113 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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William Woods University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Stephens College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a small school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Culver - Stockton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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