by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Iowa ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 9 schools in Iowa, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nepali students in Iowa. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
A rank of #2 on our list means Grinnell College is a great place for Nepali students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grinnell, Iowa that handed out 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Grinnell are China, India, and South Korea.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Iowa list. Located in Decorah, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 460 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Luther come from such countries as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 42.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MIU come from such countries as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China.
With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Iowa. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #7, Coe College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali 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.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Coe are Japan, China, and Germany.
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lamoni, Iowa. It awarded 289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at Graceland Lamoni come from such countries as Canada, Venezuela, and Colombia.
Upper Iowa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIU come from such countries as Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.
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