2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from Canada
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from Canada
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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for Canadian students in Missouri in this year’s ranking. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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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 Canadian students in Missouri. 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.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.
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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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 886 bachelor’s degrees 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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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,105 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study.
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Drury University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian 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 studying at Drury University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and France.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 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.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri list. 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 from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UCM to study.
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Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UMSL to study.
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With a ranking of #12, Avila University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian 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. Students studying at Avila come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.
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William Woods University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at William Woods come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
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With a ranking of #14, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at Culver - Stockton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina.
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Southwest Baptist University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Southwest Baptist University to study.
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With a ranking of #16, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and it awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Valley College are Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom.
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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #17. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Southern are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan.
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With a ranking of #18, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 455 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MBU come from such countries as Brazil, Serbia, and United Kingdom.
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