2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Jordan
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Colleges
$24,113
Avg Tuition & Fees*
43%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Jordanian students in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Jordan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for Jordanian students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Iowa State University Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for Jordanian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school awarded 4,727 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Jordanian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Iowa Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian students in the Plains States Region list. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees 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 K -State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Kansas State University Report
University of Kansas landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students studying at KU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region. 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.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
Full South Dakota State University Report
Maharishi International University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Plains States Region. Maharishi International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Iowa that handed out 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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