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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,172 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,899 and $23,654 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 65 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, State Fair Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, this small public school awarded 429 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri associate degree vets studying liberal studies list, State Fair Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 3,928 students enrolled at State Fair Community College, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at State Fair Community College]](/colleges/state-fair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 524 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri associate degree vets studying liberal studies list, SCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 158 of the 6,014 students enrolled at St Charles Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,794. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St Charles Community College]](/colleges/st-charles-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 1,372 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Louis Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis Community College]](/colleges/saint-louis-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. MCC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,176 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 13,085 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,977. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Moberly Area Community College is a small public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 652 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MACC also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #7.Among the 4,878 students enrolled at MACC, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,559. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moberly Area Community College]](/colleges/moberly-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking. Mineral Area College is a small school located in Park Hills, Missouri that handed out 274 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MAC also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 2,410 students enrolled at MAC were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,837. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MAC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Three Rivers College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, this small public school handed out 192 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Three Rivers College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Three Rivers College supports 2,759 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,482. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Three Rivers College Veteran Student Life Report

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North Central Missouri College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. North Central Missouri College is a small public school situated in Trenton, Missouri. It awarded 137 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NCMC also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9.Among the 1,591 students enrolled at North Central Missouri College, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,051. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NCMC Veteran Student Life Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, this small public school awarded 309 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JeffCo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Jefferson College, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,315. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full JeffCo Veteran Student Life Report

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