2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from South Korea
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 57 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean 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.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for South Korean students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. 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.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Plains States Region. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
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University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Grinnell College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Grinnell, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Grinnell are China, India, and South Korea.
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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Macalester College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 585 students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Macalester are 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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Carleton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carleton are 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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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,967 students 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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UHSP are South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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St Olaf College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Truman State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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South Dakota State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study.
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University of North Dakota landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh.
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Creighton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. 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.
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With a ranking of #23, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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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Drake University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drake are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are 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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