2021 Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Nepal
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 21 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Southern California the best school for Nepali students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #2 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,511 students in 2020-2021.
Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Soka University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. Students studying at Soka University come from such countries as Japan, Nepal, and India.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California that handed out 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Davis 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 93%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Oregon State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study.
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Reed College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Reed College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Reed to study.
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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Washington State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the fairly large public school awarded 3,200 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to UH Manoa to study.
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San Jose State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Whitworth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students studying at Whitworth come from such countries as Nigeria, South Korea, and Mongolia.
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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India.
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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,010 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Central Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to CWU to study.
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San Francisco State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Japan come to SFSU to study.
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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Northridge is a large public school located in Northridge, California that handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CSUN come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and India.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State East Bay to study.
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