2024 Best General Education Schools in Missouri
15
Colleges in Missouri
542
Education Degrees Awarded
$39,366
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 542 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education 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.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured General Education Programs
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Best Schools for General Education in Missouri
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Education
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - ColumbiaAny student pursuing a degree in general education needs to take a look at Saint Louis University. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general education students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $34,635 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in general education from Saint Louis UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
95
Education Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general education has to check out Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 95 general education students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Lindenwood UniversitySouthwest Baptist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bolivar. This university ranks 24th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 99 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,012 above the typical income of general education majors.
More information about a degree in general education from Southwest Baptist UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 general education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $31,112.
More information about a degree in general education from Webster UniversityUMSL is a fairly large public university located in the 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 81 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Those general education students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis receive $7,734 more than the standard education graduate.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - St LouisRockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available. Those general education students who get their degree from Rockhurst University make $3,495 more than the standard education student.
More information about a degree in general education from Rockhurst UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MO
UMKC is a large public university located in the 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 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - Kansas CityLocated in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were about 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Maryville University of Saint LouisLocated in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Missouri Baptist University
