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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from Japan

15 Colleges
$23,968 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in Missouri. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Missouri for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washington University in St Louis tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Japanese students in Missouri. 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.

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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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Truman State University is a great place for Japanese students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at Truman State come from such countries as China, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,725 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fontbonne University are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. 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.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #12, Avila University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Avila are Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan come to Missouri Southern to study.

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Missouri Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri list. Located in Marshall, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Missouri Valley College to study.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Missouri. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and Japan come to HLGU to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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