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2023 Most Popular Colleges for International Business in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International Business is the 89th most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,156 and had an average of $22,689 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 427 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,185 and $22,039 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international business. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in international business.

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Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region international business students.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Business at SLU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities International Business Report

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business at Iowa State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL International Business Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 22 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WSU International Business Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato International Business Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at Columbia College

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MSU International Business Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.

Full Augsburg International Business Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 12 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on International Business at Drake University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business at Lindenwood University

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Metro State International Business Report

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Benedictine College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas. It awarded 8 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Business at Benedictine College

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at University of Central Missouri

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 7 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha International Business Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 7 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Washburn University International Business Report

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Grand View University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 7 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Business at Grand View University

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With a ranking of #15, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Business at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University International Business Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University International Business Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Business at Hamline University

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 5 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Creighton University International Business Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at Southeast Missouri State University

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Cottey College is a small school located in Nevada, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on International Business at Cottey College

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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at Pitt State

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NWU International Business Report

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