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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from Nigeria

11 Colleges
$26,675 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri ranking.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from Nigeria

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 Nigerian 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 studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU to study.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Missouri. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,114 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Truman State University is a small public school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 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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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri ranking. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study.

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University of Central Missouri ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.

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With a ranking of #11, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeast Missouri State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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