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2021 Best Colleges in Iowa for Students from Jamaica

3 Colleges
$42,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Iowa ranking.

After analyzing 3 schools in Iowa, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Jamaican students in Iowa. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Iowa for Students from Jamaica

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Our analysis found Grinnell College to be the best school for Jamaican students in Iowa in this year’s ranking. Grinnell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican students in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and United Kingdom come to St. Ambrose University to study.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #3 on our list means Mount Mercy University is a great place for Jamaican students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 430 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mount Mercy are Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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