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2021 Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Iran

34 Colleges
$38,335 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 34 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Iranian students in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Southern California tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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 University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 9,451 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study.

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

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are China, South Korea, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as 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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California Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Caltech to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan.

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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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,001 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 UCSB are China, India, and South Korea.

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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Oregon State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Washington State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wazzu are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Oregon came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 5,426 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

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Chapman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,944 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Chapman to study.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan.

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

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Reno, Nevada, the large public school handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India.

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San Diego State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 8,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

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

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University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Indonesia come to USFCA to study.

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San Jose State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study.

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

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait.

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students studying at UH Manoa come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school awarded 6,526 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 4,885 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India.

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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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