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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from India

15 Colleges
$27,165 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Indian Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Indian 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 India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school for Indian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Macalester to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Minnesota. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carleton are China, South Korea, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

A rank of #4 on our list means St Olaf College is a great place for Indian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Minnesota. UMN Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study.

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Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU MN are India, China, and Nigeria.

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Winona State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UMN Crookston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, 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 studying at MSU Moorhead come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,164 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Concordia University, Saint Paul to study.

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With a ranking of #14, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,934 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Taiwan, China, and Vietnam come to Metro State to study.

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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. This medium-sized public school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Southwest Minnesota State University come from such countries as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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