by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,972 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Columbia College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Columbia College
It is difficult to beat Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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 / sciences & humanities from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
It is hard to beat St Charles Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cottleville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from St Charles Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ozarks Technical Community College
State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Sedalia.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from State Fair Community College
Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Saint Louis Community College
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 / sciences & humanities from Three Rivers College
Located in the town of Trenton, NCMC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Central Missouri College
MAC is a small public college located in the town of Park Hills.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Mineral Area College
MACC is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Moberly.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Moberly Area Community College
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 6,170 |
| Kansas | 35 | 5,695 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 1,161 |
| Iowa | 33 | 5,487 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 101 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 778 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6,972 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 114 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 50 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 6 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | 4 |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
