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2024 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges in Minnesota
2,028 General Education Degrees Awarded
General Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,028 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Minnesota The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education
Doctor's Degrees in General Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Education in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in General Education

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Walden University crest
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
1,234 General Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Walden University. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 1234 general education students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Walden University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
56 General Education Degrees Awarded

Hamline University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Hamline University

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MN

It is hard to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from St Olaf College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general education needs to check out Gustavus Adolphus College. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 21 general education students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Gustavus Adolphus College

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
32 General Education Degrees Awarded

Winona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 32 general education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Winona State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
262 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 262 general education students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MN
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Concordia College at Moorhead

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Minnesota - Duluth

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 general education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Bethel University Minnesota

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Martin Luther College


 

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 475
Iowa 648 225
Kansas 599 373
Nebraska 500 59
North Dakota 416 24
South Dakota 381 88

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