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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota

22 Colleges in Minnesota
6,277 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 6,277 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts 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 Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
713 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 713 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $30,185.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
650 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies needs to check out Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. 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 about 650 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,932 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat St Cloud Technical and Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud. 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 approximately 326 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at St Cloud Technical and Community College earn $2,774 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
426 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Century College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 426 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Century College get $4,328 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,016 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #790 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Hennepin Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 249 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from North Hennepin Community College earn $5,608 more than the typical liberal arts grad.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 324 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Lake Superior College make $6,099 more than the average liberal arts student.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,721 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients typically earn about $28,721 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #867 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 240 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career income of $29,745.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Central Lakes College is a small public college located in the remote town of Brainerd. This college ranks 45th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 320 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career wages of $26,731.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,479 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. 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 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Rochester Community and Technical College receive $3,071 more than the typical liberal arts student.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 8,234
Kansas 266 6,337
Iowa 264 5,963
Nebraska 238 1,607
North Dakota 210 953
South Dakota 204 222

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 6,159
Individualized Studies 66
General Studies 47
Humanities 5

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