by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,301 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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 bachelor's degree.
The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Columbia College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Columbia College
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Missouri - Kansas City
William Jewell College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. William Jewell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Liberty.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from William Jewell College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Missouri - St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Central Missouri
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Missouri State University - Springfield
Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southeast Missouri State University
Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Saint Louis University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Fontbonne University
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 33 | 596 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 78 |
| Iowa | 32 | 476 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 121 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 443 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 175 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,301 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,841 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,762 |
| English Language & Literature | 605 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 432 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 390 |
| History | 388 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 385 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 179 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 141 |
