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2021 Best Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Saudi Arabia

10 Colleges
$25,921 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Louisiana to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,721 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana State University are China, India, and Iran.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tulane are China, India, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 705 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola New Orleans are Honduras, Saudi Arabia, and Ecuador.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Louisiana Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,821 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 India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study.

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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #6. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNO are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,104 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at McNeese are Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Nigeria come to ULM to study.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

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Grambling State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southern University and A & M College come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Cameroon.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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