2025 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota
5
Colleges in Minnesota
1,851
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.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,851 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
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
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.
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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.
Top Minnesota Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
48
General Education Degrees Awarded
Hamline University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 48 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
Winona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 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
Masters
Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
Program Name
Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
101
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Southwest Minnesota State University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marshall. This university ranks 47th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 101 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Southwest Minnesota State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MN
Every student who is interested in general education needs to look into Concordia College at Moorhead. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Concordia College at Moorhead
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 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
