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2021 Best Colleges in Missouri for Students from United Kingdom

18 Colleges
$27,399 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for British students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for British students in Missouri in this year’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,441 students in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Missouri list. 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.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for British students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 886 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Maryville U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 391 students 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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #7, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees 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 #9, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at CMU CLAS come from such countries as Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

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William Woods University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. 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. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to William Woods to study.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees 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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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Avila come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.

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With a ranking of #14, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. Culver - Stockton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 240 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 Culver - Stockton are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

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With a ranking of #15, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Missouri Valley College to study.

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Southwest Baptist University to study.

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Missouri Southern come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan.

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Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 455 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MBU come from such countries as Brazil, Serbia, and United Kingdom.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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