2021 Best Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from United Arab Emirates
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Colleges
$34,546
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43%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 16 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from United Arab Emirates
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Oregon is a great place for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,533 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at UO come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
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University of San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. USD is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
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Pepperdine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia come to Pepperdine to study.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Marymount to study.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State Fullerton come from such countries as India, China, and Kuwait.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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San Jose State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full San Jose State University Report
California State University - Chico ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Chico State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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With a ranking of #13, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Northridge is a large public school located in Northridge, California that handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study.
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Portland State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school handed out 5,211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Portland State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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