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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$50,291 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Our analysis found Martin Luther College to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full General Education at Martin Luther College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Read full report on General Education at Winona State University

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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 college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Bethel University Minnesota Report

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 large suburb of Saint Paul.

Read full report on General Education at University of Northwestern - St Paul

Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Read full report on General Education at Bemidji State University

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.

Read full report on General Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

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.

Full General Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 493
Kansas 373
Iowa 226
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 88

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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