2021 Best Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Kenya
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 23 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Kenyan students in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region for Students from Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for Kenyan students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,409 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,825 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas 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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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Baylor University is a great place for Kenyan students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Baylor come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Houston Report
Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Arizona to study.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Full University of North Texas Report
Oral Roberts University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region list. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ORU are Nigeria, South Korea, and India.
Full Oral Roberts University Report
With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school awarded 3,981 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Kuwait, and India come to UTEP to study.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCO are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam.
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Texas Southern University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at TSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait.
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain come to USAO to study.
Full University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Report
West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,688 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Texas A&M University are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Prairie View A & M University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 1,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, India, and Jamaica come to PVAMU to study.
Full Prairie View A & M University Report
With a ranking of #22, East Central University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Bahamas, and China come to ECU to study.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and Nigeria come to Grand Canyon University to study.
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