by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 568 bachelor's degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The general studies bachelor's 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general studies.
Columbia College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the 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 general studies from Columbia College
It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from University of Missouri - Columbia
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies needs to check out Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Southeast Missouri State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies needs to look into Missouri Baptist University. MBU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Missouri Baptist University
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies
Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 446 | 11 |
| Iowa | 403 | 9 |
| Kansas | 352 | 131 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 423 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 175 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 113 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 428 |
| Individualized Studies | 83 |
| Humanities | 5 |