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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from United Kingdom

8 Colleges
$29,769 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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for British Students in Minnesota ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for British 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 United Kingdom

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 British students in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are 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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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full St Olaf College Report

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 807 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Ethiopia come to St. Scholastica to study.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a great place for British students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Italy, and United Kingdom come to MCAD to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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7

With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Minnesota. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are 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 British Students in Minnesota. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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