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2025 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
1,851 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,624 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,851 degrees in general education annually.

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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.

Top Minnesota Schools in Education

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Degrees Awarded
$67,927 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Hamline University. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 48 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Hamline University earn a boost of approximately $12,303 above the average earnings of general education graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Winona State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,867 Median Starting Salary

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 101 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $55,867.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MN

It is hard to beat Concordia College at Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,694 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 #476 out of 2,152 schools 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. Degree recipients from the general education program at Bethel University Minnesota make $2,070 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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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 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 1,851

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,538
Educational Administration 1,188
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,184
Special Education 836
Student Counseling 557
Other Education 347
Curriculum & Instruction 327
Instructional Media Design 212
Teaching English or French 201
Teaching Assistants 75

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