2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Australia
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 20 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Australian students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Australia
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 Australian students in the Plains States Region. 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.
International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Kansas State University is a great place for Australian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,967 students 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
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 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,097 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan.
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With a ranking of #7, Drury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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William Jewell College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Liberty, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 241 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 William Jewell are China, Australia, and Spain.
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Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees 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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University of Mary landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study.
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Mount Mercy University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mount Mercy come from such countries as Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom.
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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Iowa, and it awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 42.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIU come from such countries as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China.
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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. CMU CLAS is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CMU CLAS come from such countries as Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.
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Newman University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Newman University are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lamoni, Iowa. It awarded 289 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 Graceland Lamoni are Canada, Venezuela, and Colombia.
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With a ranking of #16, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at Valley City State University come from such countries as Canada, Australia, and Saint Lucia.
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With a ranking of #17, Presentation College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as Australia, Canada, and Ireland come to Presentation College to study.
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With a ranking of #18, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees 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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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Culver - Stockton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Culver - Stockton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina.
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William Penn University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Plains States Region list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It awarded 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William Penn University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia.
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