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 Pakistani Students in Iowa ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Pakistani students in Iowa. 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.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Iowa State University the best school for Pakistani students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in Iowa. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grinnell, Iowa that handed out 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Iowa is a great place for Pakistani students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in Iowa. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
A rank of #5 on our list means Luther College is a great place for Pakistani students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Decorah, Iowa, and it awarded 460 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Luther come from such countries as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Drake University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Iowa. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drake are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Maharishi International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Iowa ranking. Maharishi International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Iowa that handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 42.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MIU come from such countries as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China.
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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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