2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Nigeria
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 48 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Nigeria
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school for Nigerian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. 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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian 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.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
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 Iowa State University Report
A rank of #4 on our list means University of Kansas is a great place for Nigerian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,600 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India.
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St Olaf College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. St Olaf College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full St Olaf College Report
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,833 students 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Saint Louis University Report
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. Students studying at Mizzou come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #11, Creighton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,429 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Creighton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Creighton University Report
With a ranking of #12, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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South Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #15, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study.
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Truman State University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study.
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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University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Wichita State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Wartburg College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa. It awarded 303 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wartburg come from such countries as Swaziland, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,863 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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With a ranking of #24, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Webster University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Webster are China, India, and Uzbekistan.
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