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

17 Colleges
$25,848 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Venezuela

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 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.

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

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Kansas is a great place for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on our list means Saint Louis University is a great place for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Kansas State University Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study.

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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan 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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South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. 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 studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

Morningside College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as Germany, Brazil, and Japan come to Morningside to study.

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With a ranking of #12, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,079 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Pitt State to study.

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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region list. Lamoni, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 289 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Graceland Lamoni are Canada, Venezuela, and Colombia.

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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Culver - Stockton are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at HLGU are Brazil, Venezuela, and Japan.

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri Valley College is located in Marshall, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Valley College are Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom.

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Upper Iowa University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Fayette, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,084 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria come to UIU to study.

Full Upper Iowa University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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