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 South Korean Students in Arizona ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in Arizona. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Arizona State University - Tempe tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in Arizona. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Arizona to study.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Arizona. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Grand Canyon University come from such countries as India, Canada, and Nigeria.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 4 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.