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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Japan

12 Colleges
$27,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Japanese 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 Japan

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 Japanese 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as 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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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Carleton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Carleton to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the #3 spot on the list. Macalester is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.3% are international. Students studying at Macalester come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Gustavus Adolphus are Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Winona State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. 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 landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. 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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Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China.

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Bemidji State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,012 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bemidji State University are Canada, Nepal, and China.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 457 bachelor’s degrees 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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