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2021 Best Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Mexico

51 Colleges
$35,963 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in the Southwest Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school for Mexican students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Austin are China, India, and South Korea.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Report

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Out of the 51 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for Mexican students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Dallas, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,105 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Southern Methodist University Report

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Out of the 51 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. University of Arizona is a large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Arizona Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees 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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University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #10, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study.

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

Full Texas Christian University Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 701 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Ecuador, and Mexico come to Trinity U to study.

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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Baylor University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and South Korea come to Baylor 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 Tulsa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Tulsa come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.

Full University of Tulsa Report

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Texas Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,913 students 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 OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 339 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 UD are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia.

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Saint Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 864 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Edward’s University are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and France.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to St. Mary’s to study.

Full St. Mary’s University Report

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University of North Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 443 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study.

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 625 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DBU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Full Dallas Baptist University Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

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With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees 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 Houston - Clear Lake ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

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