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Most Focused General Education Schools in Missouri

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General Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general education in Missouri, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 13 schools in Missouri offering general education.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in Missouri

Below are the schools where general education makes up the largest share of degrees in Missouri.

Top 13 Most Focused General Education Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused general education schools is Southwest Baptist University. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar. About 12% of the degrees Southwest Baptist University awards are in general education, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Southwest Baptist University

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Hannibal Lagrange College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Hannibal, Hannibal Lagrange College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Hannibal Lagrange College awards are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Hannibal Lagrange College

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Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies

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Harris Stowe State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Harris Stowe State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Harris Stowe State University

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University Of Missouri St Louis ranks #5 for general education by degree focus. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at University Of Missouri St Louis

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Fontbonne University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University comes in at #7 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Webster University

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Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #8 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #9 for general education focus this year. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. About 1% of the degrees Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Missouri University Of Science And Technology

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Washington University In St Louis placed #11 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.6% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in general education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #12 for general education focus this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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University Of Missouri Kansas City comes in at #13 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Missouri Kansas City awards are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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