2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 9th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,028 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Martin Luther College the best school in Minnesota for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 493 |
| Kansas | 373 |
| Iowa | 226 |
| Nebraska | 59 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 88 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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