2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Vietnam
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
After analyzing 50 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region. 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 the Plains States Region for Students from Vietnam
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region. 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 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.
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Out of the 50 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. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,441 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Macalester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.3% are international. Students studying at Macalester come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are 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
Grinnell College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Grinnell come from such countries as 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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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and it awarded 449 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 Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico come to Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College Report
St Olaf College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Iowa Report
University of Kansas landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. 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
Creighton University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Creighton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Creighton University Report
Carleton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 517 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Carleton to study.
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.
Full Carleton College Report
Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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.
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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With a ranking of #15, Truman State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Luther College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Decorah, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 460 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Luther come from such countries as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
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Drake University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 838 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drake are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Drake University Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,863 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
With a ranking of #20, Augustana University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Ethiopia, Norway, and China come to Augustana Sioux Falls to study.
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With a ranking of #21, Cornell College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 314 bachelor’s degrees 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 Cornell College are China, Vietnam, and Japan.
Full Cornell College Report
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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. 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 #23, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. 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.
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.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. This small public school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees 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 Northern Iowa came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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