by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 24 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Colorado Boulder tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school handed out 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CU - Boulder come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of U are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study.
A rank of #5 on our list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Colorado College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Colorado College to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU Anschutz are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada.
University of Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U of I come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
With a ranking of #11, Utah State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea.
Montana State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at MSU Bozeman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China.
Southern Utah University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,387 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Southern Utah University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Northern Colorado are Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand.
The College of Idaho came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The College of Idaho are Swaziland, China, and South Africa.
Regis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India.
Boise State University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 3,935 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 Boise State are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
Montana Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at Montana Tech come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,977 students in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Northwest Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 340 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NNU come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Brazil.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCCS are Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico.
With a ranking of #23, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Taiwan come to Lewis - Clark State College to study.
With a ranking of #24, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 3,153 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to MSU Denver to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 24 schools only.
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