by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Mongolian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Mongolian students in the Rocky Mountains 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for Mongolian students in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,404 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU - Boulder to study.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at Mines come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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 Utah. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school handed out 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU Anschutz are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Regis University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 877 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India.
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
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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.
