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2025 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Minnesota

25 Colleges in Minnesota
6,410 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,562 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 25 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 6,410 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
301 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,133 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Central Lakes College - Brainerd if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Central Lakes College is a small public college located in the remote town of Brainerd. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Lakes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 301 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $26,133 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
883 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 883 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Normandale Community College make $2,247 more than the average liberal arts student.

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Associates Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts Program Name

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat St Cloud Technical and Community College if you wish 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 #665 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 335 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies program at St Cloud Technical and Community College make $6,240 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
434 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.8% 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 #486 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 434 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Century College make $6,814 more than the standard liberal arts student.

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 255 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Inver Hills Community College make $10,344 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
648 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,056 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 #755 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a great college overall.

There were approximately 648 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,056.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,525 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 305 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $33,525 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in General Studies Program Name

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,817 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 272 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $31,817.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,262 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #732 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ridgewater College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 211 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater 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 wages of $29,262.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MN
62 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded

Bemidji State University is a small public university located in the town of Bemidji. This university ranks 40th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 62 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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 6,323
Individualized Studies 53
General Studies 31
Humanities 3

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