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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Minnesota

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota

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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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 52 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 Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota”.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend White Earth Tribal and Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Mahnomen, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 ’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.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at White Earth Tribal and Community College

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Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Red Lake Nation College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota. Red Lake Nation College is a small school located in Red Lake, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Leech Lake Tribal College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota. Leech Lake Tribal College is a public institution located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Leech Lake Tribal College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 648 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 883 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Normandale Community College

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Cloquet, Minnesota that handed out 53 ’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%.

Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 255 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

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 IHCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Lakes College - Brainerd

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

Hibbing Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 362 ’s degrees 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 landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. LSC is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 305 ’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%.

Full LSC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 335 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Riverland Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Riverland Community College is located in Austin, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 211 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Riverland Community College

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With a ranking of #16, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 242 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Rochester Community and Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 211 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Ridgewater College

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #18. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 272 ’s liberal arts degrees 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 434 ’s liberal arts 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%.

Full Century College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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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 Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 219 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts 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 landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 96 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Central College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota ranking. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 272 students 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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With a ranking of #23, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 461 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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

With a ranking of #24, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 138 ’s liberal arts degrees 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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