2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Iran
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in the Plains States Region. 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 the Plains States Region for Students from Iran
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Iranian students in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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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 #3 in this year’s ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in the Plains States Region. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Mizzou come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian 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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Saint Louis University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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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University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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.
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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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #15, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Maharishi International University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 42.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China come to MIU to study.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNOMAHA are India, China, and Oman.
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University of South Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees 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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