2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Mexico
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Mexican 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.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for Mexican students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Plains States Region list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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 from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study.
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Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gustavus Adolphus come from such countries as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico.
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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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. 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 studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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South Dakota State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees 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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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northwest come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea.
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Simpson College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Indianola, Iowa that handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Simpson College are Mexico, France, and Nigeria.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 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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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 419 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NWU are Mexico, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.
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Wichita State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican 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.
Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.
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Northern State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 254 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Mexico come to NSU to study.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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University of Central Missouri landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #24, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Marshall, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students studying at Missouri Valley College come from such countries as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom.
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