by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for German students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school for German students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 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.
A rank of #2 on our list means University of Utah is a great place for German students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U of U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. 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%.
A rank of #4 on our list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for German students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,689 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USU to study.
Southern Utah University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southern Utah University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
With a ranking of #10, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Bozeman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China.
Boise State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Boise State to study.
With a ranking of #12, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
Rocky Mountain College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rocky come from such countries as Sweden, United Kingdom, and France.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to UCCS to study.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal come to Colorado Mesa to study.
With a ranking of #16, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 3,153 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Denver come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and India.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.
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