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2021 Best Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Vietnam

15 Colleges
$32,950 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Vietnamese 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.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Vietnam

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 Vietnamese students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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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 Vietnamese students in Minnesota. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Macalester College Report

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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Peter, Minnesota. It awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. 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.

Full Gustavus Adolphus College Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 942 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

A rank of #5 on our list means Carleton College is a great place for Vietnamese students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 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 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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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. 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 studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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With a ranking of #9, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,622 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.

Full Saint Cloud State University Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 520 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to Hamline to study.

Full Hamline University Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 592 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Ethiopia, and Vietnam come to Augsburg to study.

Full Augsburg University Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 457 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Crookston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Metropolitan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Minnesota ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,934 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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