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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,372 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 2,357 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Moberly Area Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Moberly Area Community College is located in Moberly, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 652 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri. SCC is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 531 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Fair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 429 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jefferson College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. JeffCo is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 309 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Mineral Area College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. MAC is a small school located in Park Hills, Missouri that handed out 274 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 192 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central Missouri College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. North Central Missouri College is a small public school situated in Trenton, Missouri. It awarded 137 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 137 ’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%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - St Louis 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%.
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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 90 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Cottey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Harris - Stowe State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
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William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #17. 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 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%. 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.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. 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 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Liberal Arts Report
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. Maryville U 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 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%.
Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Liberal Arts Report
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Lincoln University is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 11 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
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William Woods University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #23. William Woods University is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Valley College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri list. 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.
Truman State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Missouri ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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