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

40 Colleges
$43,307 Avg Tuition & Fees*
61% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 40 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Malaysian students in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region for Students from Malaysia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of California - Los Angeles tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of California - San Diego Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of California - Davis is a great place for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Davis, California, the large public school handed out 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are 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 Southern California did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Stanford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Stanford come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.4% are international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as 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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Oregon State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study.

Full Oregon State University Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the large public school awarded 7,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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California Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 30.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Caltech come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Soka University of America ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Soka University of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Aliso Viejo, California that handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Nepal, and India come to Soka University to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of San Francisco landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USFCA are China, India, and Indonesia.

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With a ranking of #14, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,192 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam.

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

Full San Jose State University Report

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Loyola Marymount University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Loyola Marymount come from such countries as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Clara University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 1,656 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to SCU to study.

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

Full Santa Clara University Report

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Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia come to Pepperdine to study.

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Seattle University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam come to Seattle U to study.

Full Seattle University Report

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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Diego State University Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees 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.

Full California State University - Long Beach Report

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University of San Diego came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia come to USD to study.

Full University of San Diego Report

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University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Oregon did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school awarded 4,533 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study.

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,426 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Santa Cruz are China, India, and Taiwan.

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With a ranking of #25, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian 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. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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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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