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2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from United Kingdom

56 Colleges
$31,863 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 56 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for British students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school for British students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for British students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in the Plains States Region. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Out of the 56 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 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.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 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 K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as 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.

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University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees 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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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #11, Drake University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. Students studying at Drake come from such countries as Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 807 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at St. Scholastica come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Ethiopia.

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Saint Ambrose University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and United Kingdom come to St. Ambrose University to study.

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Winona State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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South Dakota State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees 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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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 886 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Maryville U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drury University are China, South Korea, and France.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Northwestern College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. NWC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NWC are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Nepal.

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Italy, and United Kingdom come to MCAD 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.

Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University of Mary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students studying at UMary come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal.

Full University of Mary Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.

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