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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Normandale Community College Report

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 suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 42 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Century College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

#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 / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college 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 remote town of Brainerd.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Central Lakes College - Brainerd Report

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

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 moderately-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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

#10

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. 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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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).

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