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 Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 9,678 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,467 and $18,885 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,301 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 356 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 135 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s liberal arts 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 102 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Full Missouri Southern State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Harris - Stowe State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 21 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Liberty, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Saint Louis University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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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Fontbonne University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. 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.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Fontbonne University
With a ranking of #18, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. LU Missouri is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 11 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Webster University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Truman State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s 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%.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts 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.
Evangel University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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Avila University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Avila is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Ozarks landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. College of the Ozarks is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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