2025 Best General Studies Schools in Missouri
10
Colleges in Missouri
1,859
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,859 degrees in general studies annually.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall General Studies 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 Studies 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 Studies Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Missouri
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
567
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Columbia College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia College Missouri is a great college overall.
There were roughly 567 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
85
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
118
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies has to check out Southeast Missouri State University. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1307 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southeast Missouri State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 118 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. OTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Springfield. This college ranks 32nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 30 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
361
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 361 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Crowder College in the most recent year we have data available.
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