by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Ridgewater College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 35 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Ridgewater College as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #403 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 403 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota | 13 of 37 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 40 of 149 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at Ridgewater College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 199 |
| Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ridgewater College conferred 199 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Ridgewater College is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,288 | $5,473 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
Learn more about Ridgewater College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Ridgewater College are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ridgewater College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Ridgewater College granted 199 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ridgewater College conferred 4 certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Ridgewater College has not been ranked for liberal arts general studies at the certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in liberal arts general studies from Ridgewater College were women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies certificate degree graduates at Ridgewater College are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ridgewater College with a certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ridgewater College granted 4 certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
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