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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Iowa ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 3 schools in Iowa, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Sri Lankan students in Iowa. 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.
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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 Sri Lankan 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.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maharishi International University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 42.6% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China come to MIU to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.
References
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