2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 15 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Metro State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Augsburg, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 44% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethlehem College & Seminary is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Crown College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Women make up 17% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Bemidji State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
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With a ranking of #10, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, BLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 |
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 18 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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