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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Missouri

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor's

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Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Missouri, there were 6,896 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 521 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UMKC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 105 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees 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%.

Full Missouri State Liberal Arts Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full UMSL Liberal Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Missouri Southern is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 90 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Missouri Southern State University

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harris - Stowe State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Harris - Stowe State University is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Harris - Stowe State University

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. William Jewell College is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at William Jewell College

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Liberal Arts Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Lincoln University

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Liberal Arts Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Truman State

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With a ranking of #12, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton College Liberal Arts Report

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Westminster College Missouri came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Westminster Fulton Liberal Arts Report

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Stephens College Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #13, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 5 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Washington University in St Louis Liberal Arts Report

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