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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
5,172 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,172 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Columbia College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,176 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
524 Annual Graduates

St Charles Community College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. SCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cottleville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from St Charles Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
429 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat State Fair Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Sedalia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from State Fair Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,372 Annual Graduates

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Saint Louis Community College

6
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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Three Rivers College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Trenton, NCMC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from North Central Missouri College

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Annual Graduates

MAC is a small public college located in the distant town of Park Hills.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Mineral Area College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
652 Annual Graduates

MACC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Moberly.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Moberly Area Community College

10
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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
309 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Jefferson College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 299 6,114
Kansas 275 5,399
Iowa 200 5,268
Nebraska 163 932
South Dakota 148 0
North Dakota 144 764

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 1,168
Individualized Studies 632

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