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2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Egypt

18 Colleges
$24,256 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 18 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Egyptian 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 Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school for Egyptian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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A rank of #2 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for Egyptian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,600 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to St. Olaf to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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 K -State to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees 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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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

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With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 42.6% are international. Students studying at MIU come from such countries as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China.

Full Maharishi International University Report

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University of North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study.

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Winona State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #16, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study.

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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Plains States Region 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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