by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for International Students in Colorado ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 15 schools in Colorado, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Colorado. 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.
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 Colorado Boulder tops this year’s ranking as the best school for international students in Colorado. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,689 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Colorado list. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
A rank of #4 on our list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for international students in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colorado State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colorado College come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CU Anschutz are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Regis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Regis U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Northern Colorado are Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to UCCS to study.
Naropa University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. Naropa is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Naropa are Canada, Mexico, and China.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Fort Lewis College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 577 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FLC are Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany.
Western Colorado University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, the small public school handed out 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Western come from such countries as Poland, Ecuador, and Australia.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,107 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colorado Mesa come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 3,153 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Denver are Vietnam, China, and India.
With a ranking of #15, Adams State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Colorado. This small public school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 317 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Adams State are United Kingdom, Canada, and Jamaica.
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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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