2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Nepal
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$25,870
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When 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 Nepali Students in Tennessee ranking.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Nepali students in Tennessee. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nepali students in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.
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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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 5,356 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Knoxville come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Tennessee Tech University to study.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Memphis is a great place for Nepali students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,273 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in Tennessee. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,926 students 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 Middle Tennessee State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study.
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Lee University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Tennessee. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea come to Lee University to study.
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Fisk University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Fisk come from such countries as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Nepal.
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