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2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Germanic Languages is the 222nd most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 47 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,643 and $25,055 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Germanic languages programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota german students.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Germanic Languages Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at St. Olaf

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at UMN Duluth

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Carleton

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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #5 spot on the list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia College Moorhead Germanic Languages Report

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota list. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Macalester Germanic Languages Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Germanic Languages Report

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota ranking. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Saint Johns University Germanic Languages Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of Minnesota - Morris

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota ranking. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Hamline

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Saint Cloud State University

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota list. College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSB Germanic Languages Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended German Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Augsburg

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