by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 9,249 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,467 and $15,516 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,686 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,484 and $15,302 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri associate degree liberal arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. Located in Moberly, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 586 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeton, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,327 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 522 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Fair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 385 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full State Fair Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mineral Area College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. MAC is a small school located in Park Hills, Missouri that handed out 306 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Mineral Area College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
East Central College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. East Central College is a small public school situated in Union, Missouri. It awarded 249 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Cottey College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Jefferson College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 308 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. Located in West Plains, Missouri, this small public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - West Plains Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,244 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Central Missouri College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Trenton, Missouri, and it awarded 138 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full North Central Missouri College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 540 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Crowder College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Neosho, Missouri, this small public school awarded 361 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Three Rivers College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 178 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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Columbia College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 372 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Louis Christian College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Saint Louis Christian College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Urshan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #17. Urshan College is a small school located in Wentzville, Missouri that handed out 7 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Drury University - CCPS Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Missouri Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Evangel University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 2 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, William Woods University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri list. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Louis University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #23. Stephens College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 10 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Missouri ranking. HLGU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hannibal, Missouri. It awarded 2 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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