2021 Best Colleges for International Students in Missouri
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for International Students in Missouri ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 31 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international 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 International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school for international students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 in this year’s 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to UHSP to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 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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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 886 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Maryville U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.
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Rockhurst University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 657 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rockhurst come from such countries as Italy, India, and Colombia.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study.
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With a ranking of #10, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Fontbonne University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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With a ranking of #11, Drury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Drury University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and France.
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Webster University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 748 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. 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.
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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William Jewell College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking. William Jewell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Liberty, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 241 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, Australia, and Spain come to William Jewell to study.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees 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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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,889 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UMSL to study.
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College of the Ozarks landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Hard Work U is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Haiti, South Korea, and China come to Hard Work U to study.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,105 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.
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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeast Missouri State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Kansas City Art Institute did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at Kansas City Art Institute come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Colombia.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CMU CLAS are Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.
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Avila University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #22. Avila is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China come to Avila to study.
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William Woods University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fulton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 207 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Woods are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
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Evangel University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 379 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 Evangel are Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil.
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Southwest Baptist University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Missouri. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southwest Baptist University come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.
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