2021 Best Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from China
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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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 64 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Chinese students in the Southwest Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for Chinese students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as 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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A rank of #2 on our list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for Chinese students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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 Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. 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 #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. 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.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Tulsa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Tulsa are China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are 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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Baylor come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TCU are Vietnam, China, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese 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.
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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Texas Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,884 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 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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Trinity University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 701 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Trinity U are China, Ecuador, and Mexico.
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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Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at OCU are India, China, and Singapore.
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With a ranking of #17, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region list. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students studying at DBU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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University of Dallas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 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 New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.
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Abilene Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Abilene Christian come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Japan.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. New Mexico Tech is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at New Mexico Tech come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #25, Southwestern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southwest Region. Southwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Southwestern come from such countries as China, Netherlands, and Nigeria.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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