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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from Germany

12 Colleges
$27,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 12 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for German 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 Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school for German students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,441 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Missouri list. 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 1,833 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU 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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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mizzou 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 89%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Truman State University is a great place for German students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,154 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Truman State come from such countries as China, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Truman State University Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Missouri. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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Drury University
Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #6, Drury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Drury University are China, South Korea, and France.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German 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.

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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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #10, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,830 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri. CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CMU CLAS are Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

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With a ranking of #12, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Missouri. Located in Marshall, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Valley College are Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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