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

29 Colleges
$27,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% 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 Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Spanish students in the Plains States Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for Spanish students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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 located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,441 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students in the Plains States Region list. 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school 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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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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

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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Kansas is a large public school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

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Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at UNK come from such countries as Japan, China, and Oman.

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South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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With a ranking of #13, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Liberty, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at William Jewell come from such countries as China, Australia, and Spain.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,863 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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Drury University
Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #15, Drury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 studying at Northwest come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea.

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Wichita State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,567 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNOMAHA come from such countries as India, China, and Oman.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom come to CMU CLAS to study.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UMSL to study.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Report

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William Woods University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William Woods come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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With a ranking of #22, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Missouri Valley College to study.

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With a ranking of #23, Newman University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Newman University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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Friends University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Friends University are Brazil, India, and Spain.

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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Culver - Stockton are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

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