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2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

44 Ranked Colleges
347 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,824 people earned their degree in international business/trade/commerce, making the major the 89th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 423 international business/trade/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 347 international business/trade/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in international business/trade/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international business/trade/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international business/trade/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Business/Trade/Commerce in the Plains States Region

#1

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Minot State University is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minot State University is $11,898 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 10 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $10,952 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $15,616 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend DSU is $10,855 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

Full DSU International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#14 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 12 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Mankato is $16,221 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#7

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend NSU is $15,851 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students list, Metro State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $15,225 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,496 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students per year to attend Iowa State.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#10

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Columbia College is $26,730 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

Full Columbia College International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#11

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,267 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students per year to attend St. Cloud State University.

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#12

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,774 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

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#13

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,491 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students per year to attend Lindenwood University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#14

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Pitt State is $14,436 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

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With a ranking of #15, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,354 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

Full Northwest Missouri State University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students list, WSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,382 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend Wichita State University.

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#17

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,677 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend UCM.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNOMAHA is $14,040 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

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#19

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Washburn University is $14,481 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 25 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,208 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#21

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $16,245 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#22

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for KU is $18,918 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Kansas International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#23

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri

Southwest Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Baptist University is $17,682 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ellendale, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international business students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Trinity is $19,978 for plains states region bachelor’s degree international business students.

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#25

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Baker University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Baker is located in Baldwin City, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Baker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baker University is $22,879 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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