2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Pakistan
8
Colleges
$38,937
Avg Tuition & Fees*
59%
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 Pakistani Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani students in Minnesota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Pakistan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school for Pakistani students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in Minnesota list. Macalester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Carleton College is a great place for Pakistani students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Carleton come from such countries as 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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A rank of #4 on our list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for Pakistani students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 449 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Gustavus Adolphus College Report
Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.
Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on St Olaf College
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Minnesota ranking. 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.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Minnesota. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,859 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 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.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report
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