2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 6,264 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Minnesota
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 & Humanities Schools in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,200 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $14,376.
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The excellent programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Minnesota. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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Normandale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $12,620 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
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Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at IHCC take out is $14,250.
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Lake Superior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from LSC take out $14,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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