by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Venezuelan Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Venezuelan students in the Rocky Mountains 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school for Venezuelan students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school awarded 7,404 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
A rank of #2 on our list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for Venezuelan students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study.
Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #4 spot on the list. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school handed out 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU Anschutz to study.
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Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,638 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China come to MSU Bozeman to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
References
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