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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from South Korea

15 Colleges
$26,907 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 15 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean 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 South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in Minnesota. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Minnesota. 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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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Minnesota. Carleton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Carleton to study.

The impressive 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.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

A rank of #4 on our list means St Olaf College is a great place for South Korean students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to St. Olaf to study.

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

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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #5 spot on the list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota. 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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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota list. 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 studying at MSU Moorhead come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.

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Martin Luther College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MLC are South Korea, China, and Antigua and Barbuda.

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

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota ranking. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Crookston to study.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Concordia University, Saint Paul come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Metropolitan State University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,934 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Metro State are Taiwan, China, and Vietnam.

Full Metropolitan State University Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

With a ranking of #15, Crown College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Minnesota. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 269 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Crown come from such countries as Congo, South Korea, and Canada.

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