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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Minnesota

42 Ranked Colleges
6,320 Degrees Awarded
$28,417 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 538,925 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 6,410 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,353 and $11,895 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,320 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,581 and $15,998 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota associate degree liberal arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Minnesota

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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, White Earth Tribal and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Mahnomen, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at White Earth Tribal and Community College

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Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Lake Nation College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Red Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Red Lake Nation College

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Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Leech Lake Tribal College landed the #4 spot on the list. Leech Lake Tribal College is a small public school situated in Cass Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 7 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Leech Lake Tribal College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 648 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 883 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Normandale Community College

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Cloquet, Minnesota, and it awarded 53 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Inver Hills Community College is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 255 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Inver Hills Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 288 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Lakes College - Brainerd

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

Hibbing Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 362 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Hibbing Community College

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 305 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full LSC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #14, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 335 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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With a ranking of #15, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small public school situated in Austin, Minnesota. It awarded 211 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Riverland Community College

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 242 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rochester Community and Technical College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 208 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Ridgewater College

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 272 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at M State

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 434 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Century College

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 219 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Saint Paul College

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 96 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at South Central College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 272 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at North Hennepin Community College

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 461 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northland Community and Technical College

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