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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

42 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 712 students majoring in liberal arts at Normandale Community College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $16,425 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

Of the 650 students majoring in liberal arts at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 28% are male and 72% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $16,841 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $18,772 in student debt.

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Out of the 42 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 326 students majoring in liberal arts at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $16,986 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Of the 324 students majoring in liberal arts at LSC, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from LSC carry an average student debt load of $17,712.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $12,748 in student debt.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 310 students majoring in liberal arts at Saint Paul College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $21,833 in student debt.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 34% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at M State accumulate an average of around $16,874 in student debt.

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 34% are male.

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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#10

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 34% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $17,982 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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