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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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:
University of Colorado Boulder tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU - Boulder to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at DU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
A rank of #3 on our list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U of U to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mines are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU Anschutz are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U of I come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study.
With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China come to MSU Bozeman to study.
Montana Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Montana Tech is a small public school situated in Butte, Montana. It awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Montana Tech are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait.
Utah State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Regis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Regis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India.
Boise State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Boise State to study.
Southern Utah University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Southern Utah University to study.
With a ranking of #15, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,032 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Northern Colorado come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to UCCS to study.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large public school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
Lewis - Clark State College landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Taiwan come to Lewis - Clark State College to study.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal come to Colorado Mesa to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.
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