2021 Best Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Nepal
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 43 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali 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 Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for Nepali students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Southwest Region. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali 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.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are India, China, and Taiwan.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for Nepali students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14,829 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 794 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Tulsa come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam.
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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With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh.
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 #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are 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 #10, Baylor University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,730 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baylor are China, Nigeria, 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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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,852 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study.
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University of Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,117 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Irving, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to UD to study.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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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With a ranking of #16, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNM are China, India, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #17, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at DBU are China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 225 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at New Mexico Tech are China, India, and Nepal.
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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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 817 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Japan come to Abilene Christian to study.
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Texas State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,822 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico.
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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as India, Rwanda, and China come to OC to study.
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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
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Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ORU come from such countries as Nigeria, South Korea, and India.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NMSU Main Campus are Kuwait, Mexico, and India.
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Lamar University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
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