by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most general education degrees of any in Minnesota.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general education at each of the 21 schools in Minnesota that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most general education students in Minnesota.
Leading the list of the most popular general education schools is Walden University. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University graduated around 994 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Walden University
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranks #2 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduated around 121 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
A rank of #3 makes Southwest Minnesota State University one of the most popular schools for general education. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university. Southwest Minnesota State University graduated around 116 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Southwest Minnesota State University
A rank of #4 makes Capella University one of the most popular schools for general education. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Capella University
Hamline University is one of the most popular 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Hamline University
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 24 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Gustavus Adolphus College
Winona State University comes in at #7 for general education this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Winona State University
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #8 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. This school awarded about 17 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Bethel University Minnesota
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #9 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #10 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. This school awarded about 14 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Minnesota Duluth
Martin Luther College landed the #11 spot among the most popular general education schools. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm. This school awarded about 12 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Martin Luther College
Bemidji State University landed the #12 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. Bemidji State University graduated around 10 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Bemidji State University
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College comes in at #13 for general education this year. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public university. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College graduated around 10 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College placed #14 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public university. This school awarded about 9 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Minneapolis Community And Technical College
North Hennepin Community College placed #15 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for North Hennepin Community College
Century College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. This school awarded about 8 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Century College
Northwestern College Minnesota comes in at #17 for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Northwestern College Minnesota
Crown College landed the #18 spot among the most popular general education schools. Crown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Crown College
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College landed the #19 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College is a public university. Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College graduated around 1 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College
Inver Hills Community College landed the #20 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public university. Inver Hills Community College graduated around 1 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Inver Hills Community College
St Olaf College landed the #21 spot among the most popular general education schools. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. St Olaf College graduated around 1 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at St Olaf College
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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