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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Norway

3 Colleges
$34,684 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 3 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Norwegian students in Minnesota. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Norway

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Norwegian students in Minnesota. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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2
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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full St Olaf College Report

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Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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