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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Malaysia

10 Colleges
$26,289 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Malaysian students in Minnesota. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Malaysia

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 Malaysian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

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 Malaysian 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Macalester are China, India, and Vietnam.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico come to Gustavus Adolphus to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Winona State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 457 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Crookston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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