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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
1,301 Degrees Awarded
$33,719 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 9,678 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,467 and $18,885 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,301 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 356 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Missouri State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 132 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Missouri Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University, 210 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Southern State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. William Jewell is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Jewell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 751 students enrolled at William Jewell were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,389. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Jewell College]](/colleges/william-jewell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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