2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Missouri
15
Colleges in Missouri
6,896
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 6,896 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Missouri
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MO
65
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to look into Columbia College. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #664 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.
There were approximately 65 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MO
137
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were about 137 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
2,357
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts needs to look into Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.
There were about 2357 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In MO
William Jewell College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1043 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William Jewell is a great college overall.
There were roughly 18 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at William Jewell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
531
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat St Charles Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. SCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cottleville. A Best Colleges rank of #694 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 531 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MO
102
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 102 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MO
113
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 113 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
429
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Sedalia. This college ranks 35th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 429 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at State Fair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
1,372
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 1372 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
192
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 192 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers College in the most recent year we have data available.
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