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2024 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges in Minnesota
2,028 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,511 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #41 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,028 degrees in general education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Minnesota The 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. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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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 education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Education

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,234 Education Degrees Awarded
$60,979 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Walden University if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.

There were about 1234 general education students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from Walden University get an earnings boost of about $10,469 above the typical income of general education majors.

More information about a degree in general education from Walden University

1
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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Education Degrees Awarded
$60,180 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to look into Hamline University. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general education degree program at Hamline University earn $9,669 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. 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

It's hard to beat Gustavus Adolphus College if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools 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 data year.

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 Education Degrees Awarded

Winona State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. 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
262 Education Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 262 general education students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general education program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota get $2,855 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 20th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 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
$42,387 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $42,387 for their early career.

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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,385 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 28 general education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make about $51,385 in their early career salary.

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

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

MLC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of New Ulm.

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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 475
Kansas 266 373
Iowa 264 225
Nebraska 238 59
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 88

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 2,028

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,728
Educational Administration 1,323
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,229
Special Education 862
Student Counseling 532
Other Education 391
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 255
Teaching English or French 232
Teaching Assistants 63

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