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. 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 Nigerian Students in Kansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in Kansas. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Kansas tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in Kansas. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at KU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #3 on our list means Wichita State University is a great place for Nigerian students in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study.
A rank of #4 on our list means Emporia State University is a great place for Nigerian students in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to ESU to study.
A rank of #5 on our list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for Nigerian students in Kansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt State are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kansas ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 28.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to FHSU to study.
Friends University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kansas list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 313 students in 2020-2021.
Students studying at Friends University come from such countries as Brazil, India, and Spain.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.