by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon in this year’s ranking. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school handed out 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon. Located in Salem, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 401 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Willamette to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon. University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 827 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia come to University of Portland 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 Lewis & Clark College is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Oregon working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis and Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 463 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Lewis and Clark College to study.
Portland State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,211 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Portland State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a ranking of #7, Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 470 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pacific come from such countries as Canada, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon ranking. Oregon Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at OIT are Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
With a ranking of #9, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, the small public school handed out 976 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Western Oregon State College come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 810 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southern Oregon University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.