Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Brooklyn Park, MN (2026)

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has a population of about 84,349. The city’s median household income is $85,964 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Brooklyn Park, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $16,110 per year for indexed programs. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $97,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Brooklyn Park

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 46 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Brooklyn Park. Distances are calculated from Brooklyn Park city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN1.2 miContact school for pricing
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN2.5 miContact school for pricing
Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN4.3 mi$5,682 - $16,110
Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN9.8 miContact school for pricing
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN10.1 miContact school for pricing
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN10.1 miContact school for pricing
University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN10.4 miContact school for pricing
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN10.8 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$67,230Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$64,151
Management Analyst$97,390Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$92,929
Technical Writer$77,760Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,198
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$46,910Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$44,761
Editor$56,160Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$53,588
Training and Development Specialist$78,760Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,153
Human Resources Specialist$78,960Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,344

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Brooklyn Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population84,349Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,964Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Hennepin County6,587 workers, 434 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Brooklyn Park, MN?

Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Brooklyn Park. The closest is North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, MN (1.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is North Central University (10.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Brooklyn Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Brooklyn Park are: Management Analyst ($97,390), Human Resources Specialist ($78,960), Training and Development Specialist ($78,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brooklyn Center instead of Brooklyn Park?

Brooklyn Center, MN is 3.4 miles from Brooklyn Park and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brooklyn Park an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Brooklyn Park’s median household income of $85,964 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brooklyn Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.