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2023 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$50,511 Avg Salary
$21,582 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Education Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for general education students. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 308
Iowa 209
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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