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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota

9 Colleges
$28,131 Avg Salary
$17,224 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 3rd in North Dakota. In fact, 953 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Dakota Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Dakota College at Bottineau to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at MSU-Bottineau take out is $12,000.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

The excellent programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in North Dakota. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BSC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Liberal Arts majors at UND take out an average of $22,989 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $12,000.

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#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Lake Region State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $11,100 in student debt.

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Mayville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Mayville State University take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minot State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

On average, liberal arts graduates from MSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Williston State College accumulate an average of around $10,875 in student debt.

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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
Minnesota 6,264
Kansas 6,339
Iowa 5,966
Nebraska 1,612
South Dakota 222

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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