by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for French Students in Iowa ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 5 schools in Iowa, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for French students in Iowa. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Iowa tops this year’s ranking as the best school for French students in Iowa. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #2 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for French students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
A rank of #3 on our list means Coe College is a great place for French students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 395 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 Japan, China, and Germany come to Coe to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in Iowa. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,555 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 UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in Iowa. Loras College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 340 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Loras come from such countries as Colombia, France, and Nepal.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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