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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from Saudi Arabia

17 Colleges
$27,840 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washington University in St Louis tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,833 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. UHSP is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to UHSP to study.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 886 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to Maryville U to study.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. 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 from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 176 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Fontbonne University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,725 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 India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UCM to study.

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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Avila are Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,889 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMSL are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Webster come from such countries as China, India, and Uzbekistan.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study.

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school handed out 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Southern are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan.

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Culver - Stockton College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina come to Culver - Stockton to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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