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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from South Korea

15 Colleges
$26,849 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 15 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean 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 South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for South Korean students in Missouri in this year’s ranking. 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 2,441 students in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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 Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that 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 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU 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.

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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to UHSP to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Missouri list. 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. 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,200 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study.

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University of Central Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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 #12, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 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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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,105 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study.

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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