2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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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. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 42 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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.
- 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
More about our data sources and methodologies.