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2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Oman

78 Colleges
$38,319 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeIt'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 Omani Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 78 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Omani students. 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 U.S. for Students from Oman

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Omani students. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Omani students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 78 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.

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

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for Omani students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study.

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University of Tulsa landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 794 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman come to University of Tulsa to study.

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North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking, coming in at #9. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Omani Students list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study.

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Colorado School of Mines ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Omani Students list. Located in Golden, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,066 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #12, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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University of Dayton landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UDayton to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #14, Boston University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,272 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking, coming in at #16. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,743 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UD 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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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking, coming in at #17. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #18, New York University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NYU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wazzu are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #21, University of Miami did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW - Madison to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Omani Students ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Omani Students. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of Central Florida Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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