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Most Focused General Education Schools in Minnesota

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General Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general education than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 16 general education schools in Minnesota by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general education in Minnesota, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 16 Most Focused General Education Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general education than Southwest Minnesota State University. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university. General Education accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Southwest Minnesota State University

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranks #2 for general education by degree focus. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. General Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 8% of the degrees Walden University awards are in general education, or about 994 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Walden University

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A rank of #4 makes Martin Luther College one of the most focused schools for general education. Located in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Martin Luther College awards are in general education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Martin Luther College

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Hamline University

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Gustavus Adolphus College comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Gustavus Adolphus College

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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #7 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Bethel University Minnesota

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Winona State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Winona State University awards are in general education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Winona State University

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North Hennepin Community College placed #9 for general education by degree focus. North Hennepin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 1% of the degrees North Hennepin Community College awards are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at North Hennepin Community College

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Bemidji State University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Bemidji State University

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College placed #11 for general education by degree focus. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. About 0.9% of the degrees Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College awards are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #12 spot among the most focused general education schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Duluth awards are in general education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Minneapolis Community And Technical College comes in at #13 for general education focus this year. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #14 for general education by degree focus. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Minnesota State University Mankato awards are in general education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Minnesota State University Mankato

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #15 spot among the most focused general education schools. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. General Education accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Century College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University placed #16 for general education by degree focus. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university. About 0.3% of the degrees Capella University awards are in general education, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Capella University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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