2025 Best General Education Schools in Missouri
9
Colleges in Missouri
542
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 542 degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
The general education 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 General Education Schools in Missouri.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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 general education degree levels they offer.
Top Missouri Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
35
General Education Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 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.
More information about a degree in general education from Saint Louis University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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 - Columbia
Masters
Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
Program Name
Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
48
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education has to take a look at Webster University. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools 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.
More information about a degree in general education from Webster University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MO
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
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 City
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
81
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - St Louis
