College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Taiwan

28 Colleges
$24,760 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 28 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Our 2021 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 2,441 students 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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Washington University in St Louis

2

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

3

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the 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 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

4
Iowa crest
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

A rank of #4 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,998 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa 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.

Full University of Iowa Report

5
SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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.

Read full report on Saint Louis University

6

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,727 students 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.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

7

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. 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%.

Read More…

8

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou 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.

Read More…

9

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Kansas State University Report

10

Winona State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Read full report on Winona State University

11

University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea.

Full University of Minnesota - Morris Report

12

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Read full report on University of Missouri - Kansas City

13

With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese 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.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study.

Read full report on North Dakota State University - Main Campus

14

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,288 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

15

University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan.

Read More…

16

Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 459 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southwest Minnesota State University are Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria.

Read More…

17

Wichita State University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese 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.

Read full report on Wichita State University

18

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU MN are India, China, and Nigeria.

Read More…

19

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

20

With a ranking of #20, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,641 students 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.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Report

21

University of Central Missouri came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Read More…

22

With a ranking of #22, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. 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. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Report

23
Avila crest
Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 268 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

Full Avila University Report

24

Metropolitan State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,934 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Metro State come from such countries as Taiwan, China, and Vietnam.

Read More…

25

With a ranking of #25, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Pitt State to study.

Read full report on Pittsburg State University

View Best Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options