by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Arkansas ranking.
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Arkansas. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Arkansas tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in Arkansas. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Arkansas list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hendrix College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hendrix come from such countries as China, Rwanda, and Netherlands.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Arkansas. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,815 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at A-State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at UCA come from such countries as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UA Little Rock are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Arkansas. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,276 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at ATU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.