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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 6,264 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best school in Minnesota for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $16,841 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $16,986 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,020.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,772.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

Liberal Arts majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $18,661 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Normandale Community College accumulate an average of around $16,425 in student debt.

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#7

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #7, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,456.

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Winona State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

With a ranking of #9, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at IHCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,982.

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#10

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,712.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 8,280
Kansas 6,339
Iowa 5,966
Nebraska 1,612
North Dakota 953
South Dakota 222

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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