2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from India
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Indian students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for Indian students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in the Plains States Region. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Indian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Grinnell College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region list. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #10, Macalester College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.3% of the total student population at the school is 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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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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Saint Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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 Saint Louis University Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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Carleton College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,568 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh.
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St Olaf College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. 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%.
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Creighton University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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 from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Creighton to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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South Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is 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 #20, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees 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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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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.
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With a ranking of #22, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 2,567 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNOMAHA are India, China, and Oman.
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Wichita State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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