2021 Best Colleges in Iowa for Students from Japan
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa ranking.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Japanese students in Iowa. 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 Iowa for Students from Japan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Grinnell College the best school for Japanese students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Iowa list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Iowa. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Iowa. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Coe are Japan, China, and Germany.
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Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell College are China, Vietnam, and Japan.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 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%.
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Wartburg College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa ranking. Located in Waverly, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 303 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wartburg are Swaziland, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.
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Morningside College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 285 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Morningside come from such countries as Germany, Brazil, and Japan.
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