2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Germany
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for German students in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for German students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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 in this year’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is 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.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The impressive 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.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for German students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school awarded 4,727 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study.
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University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school awarded 5,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kansas Report
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Mizzou 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 89%.
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Augustana University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Augustana Sioux Falls are Ethiopia, Norway, and China.
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With a ranking of #11, Creighton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 1,429 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Creighton come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Coe College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Coe are Japan, China, and Germany.
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Truman State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Lindenwood University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan.
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Drury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drury University are China, South Korea, and France.
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With a ranking of #17, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
University of South Dakota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #20, Mount Mercy University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Mount Mercy is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom come to Mount Mercy to study.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study.
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With a ranking of #22, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.
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With a ranking of #24, Morningside College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region. Morningside College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Morningside come from such countries as Germany, Brazil, and Japan.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeast Missouri State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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