by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Nepali Students in South Dakota ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 4 schools in South Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in South Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nepali students in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study.
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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,333 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 USD are China, India, and Nepal.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in South Dakota list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Dakota State are India, Nepal, and Nigeria.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 4 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.