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2025 Best General Education Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges in Missouri
542 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,624 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 542 degrees in general education annually.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Missouri 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

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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.

Top Missouri Schools in Education

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Education Degrees Awarded
$36,244 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to check out Saint Louis University. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. 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. Students who receive their degree from the education program make about $36,244 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Webster University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located 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 #273 out of 2,152 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 receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $34,546 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general education. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Education Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from University of Missouri - St Louis earn a boost of around $14,446 above the average income of general education majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Education Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bolivar. This university ranks 33rd 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $49,739.

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Located in the city of Saint Louis, Harris - Stowe State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Harris - Stowe State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,500.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at HLGU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Hannibal - LaGrange University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,945 Median Starting Salary

CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette. This university ranks 43rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 31 general education students who graduated with this degree at CMU CGES in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients generally earn around $38,945 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in general education from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,991
Kansas 266 373
Iowa 264 225
Nebraska 238 59
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 88

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General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 542

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Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,591
Educational Administration 1,704
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,251
Curriculum & Instruction 501
Special Education 500
Student Counseling 498
Instructional Media Design 170
Teaching English or French 145
Other Education 93
Educational Assessment 88

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