2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Kenya
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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. 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 Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Kenyan 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 Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region 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 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
A rank of #2 on our list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,524 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
University of Northern Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNI come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Northern Iowa Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study.
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With a ranking of #12, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study.
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Wichita State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 437 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan 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.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China.
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Lindenwood University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees 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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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,830 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study.
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Minot State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MSU come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #21, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. 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.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Metro State come from such countries as Taiwan, China, and Vietnam.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Olathe, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 428 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kenya, Brazil, and Chile come to MNU to study.
Full MidAmerica Nazarene University Report
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