2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Malaysia
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$26,953
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
We analyzed 28 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Malaysian 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.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Malaysia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for Malaysian students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in the Plains States Region. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Malaysia, China, and Vietnam come to Drake to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Malaysian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,998 students in 2020-2021.
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.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school 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 studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at KU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are 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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Macalester College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 585 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Macalester are China, India, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 449 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico come to Gustavus Adolphus to study.
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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University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI 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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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Truman State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school awarded 1,154 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,288 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Wichita State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.
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Winona State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #22, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #25, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Pitt State to study.
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