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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southwest Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 7 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Norwegian students in the Southwest Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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:
The University of Texas at Austin tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Norwegian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian students in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian students in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Norwegian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
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