by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,896 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.
It's hard to beat Columbia College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Columbia College
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
St Charles Community College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Cottleville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from St Charles Community College
It is hard to beat State Fair Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Sedalia.More information about a associate in liberal arts from State Fair Community College
Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Saint Louis Community College
Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Moberly Area Community College
MAC is a small public college located in the town of Park Hills.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Mineral Area College
Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Jefferson College
Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Three Rivers College
Cottey College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Nevada.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Cottey College
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 6,114 |
| Kansas | 275 | 5,399 |
| Iowa | 200 | 5,268 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 932 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 764 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,048 |
| Individualized Studies | 463 |
