Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Golden Valley, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Golden Valley, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Golden Valley has a population of about 21,927. Median household income is $114,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Golden Valley

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Golden Valley. Distances are calculated from Golden Valley city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Golden Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Golden Valley

Golden Valley 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$73,780	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$70,401
Management Analyst	$101,560	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$96,908
Technical Writer	$86,340	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$82,385
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$49,680	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$47,405
Editor	$63,430	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$60,525
Training and Development Specialist	$78,430	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$74,838
Human Resources Specialist	$80,330	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$76,651

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.

Golden Valley at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	21,927	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$114,435	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	61.7%	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 County	6,587 workers, 434 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Golden Valley-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Saint Louis Park, MN – 2.9 mi away (48,747 pop)
Crystal, MN – 3.3 mi away (23,028 pop)
New Hope, MN – 3.6 mi away (20,877 pop)
Minneapolis, MN – 4.8 mi away (2,866,604 pop)
Plymouth, MN – 5.5 mi away (77,216 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Golden Valley, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Golden Valley. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Inver Hills Community College (18.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Golden Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Golden Valley are: Management Analyst ($101,560), Technical Writer ($86,340), Human Resources Specialist ($80,330). 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 Saint Louis Park instead of Golden Valley?

Saint Louis Park, MN is 2.9 miles from Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Golden Valley’s median household income of $114,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden Valley 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.

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Other Programs Available in Golden Valley

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; 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.

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