2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Ghana
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Ghanaian 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 Ghana
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Washington University in St Louis tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Ghanaian students in the Plains States Region. 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.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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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 #2 in this year’s ranking. Macalester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in the Plains States Region. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.
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 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian 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.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students studying at KU come from such countries as 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 #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. 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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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. 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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Saint Louis University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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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Augustana University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Augustana Sioux Falls are Ethiopia, Norway, and China.
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Truman State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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Luther College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Decorah, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 460 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe come to Luther to study.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian 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.
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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.
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University of South Dakota ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 886 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Maryville U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.
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University of Mary landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
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University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,859 students 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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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UNOMAHA to study.
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With a ranking of #24, Webster University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. 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.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study.
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With a ranking of #25, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study.
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