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2021 Best Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Thailand

21 Colleges
$28,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Thai students in the Southwest Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Thailand

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Texas A&M University - College Station tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Thai students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for Thai students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Report

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Rice University
Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Thai students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Thai students in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Houston Report

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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Arizona to study.

Full University of Arizona Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,913 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,852 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNM are China, India, and Nepal.

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With a ranking of #15, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Nigeria.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,888 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are Vietnam, India, and China.

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. This small public school is located in Texarkana, Texas, and it awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Texarkana are Mexico, China, and Vietnam.

Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana Report

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Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Grand Canyon University are India, Canada, and Nigeria.

Full Grand Canyon University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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