2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Minnesota
22
Colleges in Minnesota
6,159
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,159 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
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 Liberal Arts Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college 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 Liberal Arts in Minnesota
The schools below may not offer all types of liberal studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
713
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Normandale Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 713 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Normandale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
650
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Anoka-Ramsey Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #652 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a great college overall.
There were approximately 650 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
326
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #689 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 326 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from St Cloud Technical and Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
426
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to check out Century College. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 426 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Century College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MN
249
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #790 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Hennepin Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 249 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from North Hennepin Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
324
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
LSC is a small public college located in the city of Duluth. This college ranks 40th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 324 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Lake Superior College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In MN
39
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
240
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #867 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 240 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
320
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 320 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Central Lakes College - Brainerd
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MN
259
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #772 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 259 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Rochester Community and Technical College
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