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2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Nepal

47 Colleges
$26,893 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Nepali students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Nepal

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 Nepali students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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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 a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 496 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Grinnell are China, India, and South Korea.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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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With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali 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.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are 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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Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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

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University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are 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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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 942 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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With a ranking of #13, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 460 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe come to Luther to study.

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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali 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.

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.

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Maharishi International University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Iowa, and it awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 42.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIU are Nepal, Ethiopia, and China.

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #19, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 886 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Maryville U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.

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University of North Dakota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan.

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With a ranking of #21, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #22, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. 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. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,200 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study.

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