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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Our analysis found Gustavus Adolphus College to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full General Education at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in education at Hamline, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Hamline take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,039.

Read full report on General Education at Hamline University

#3

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Minnesota. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 9 students majoring in education at Macalester, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full General Education at Macalester College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Concordia College Moorhead, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Read full report on General Education at Concordia College at Moorhead

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $33,121 in student debt.

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#6

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Read full report on General Education at St Olaf College

#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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#8

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

North Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Education at North Central University

Bethany Lutheran College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, BLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in education at BLC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Education at Bethany Lutheran College Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 12 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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