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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

25 Colleges in Minnesota
5,588 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,588 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Central Lakes College - Brainerd if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Central Lakes College - Brainerd

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
701 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into Normandale Community College. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Normandale Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Annual Graduates

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate 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.More information about a associate in liberal arts from St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
416 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Century College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Century College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Annual Graduates

IHCC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Inver Hills Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Annual Graduates

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Annual Graduates

LSC is a small public college located in the city of Duluth.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Lake Superior College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Annual Graduates

M State is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Annual Graduates

Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the town of Willmar.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Ridgewater College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bemidji State University

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 275 5,399
Missouri 210 5,172
Iowa 200 5,268
Nebraska 163 932
South Dakota 148 0
North Dakota 144 764

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 43
General Studies 34

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