by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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:
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,871 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. 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.
A rank of #3 on our list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Colorado State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mines come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school handed out 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
University of Wyoming came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study.
University of Utah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,437 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are 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 Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of I are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU Anschutz to study.
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Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 2,638 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China come to MSU Bozeman to study.
Regis University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India.
Utah State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 4,341 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
Montana Technological University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana Technological University is a small public school located in Butte, Montana that handed out 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait come to Montana Tech to study.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado Mesa are Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.
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