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Top 10 Universities and Colleges in USA for Indian Students - 2022
US is looked upon as the country providing world's best education. Students from all over the world are trying extremely hard for getting into world's best universities. In olden days, a large portion of migrant students crossed seas, opting for research work. However today, large section of graduate students in different fields are migrants, due to better living condition, facilities, exposure and high salary job waiting for hem after passing out from schools in US. A major portion of International graduate students in US, i.e about 73 percent, is predominantly from Asia, mostly from China and India. But in last few years flow of Indian students to US witnessed a small marginal decline and hat from China witnessed five percent increase. The concerns about OPT and future work visas are regarded as a major factor for this decline. The international student number in the US has increased in the past couple of years with more and more students availing themselves for a work-study opportunity.
Majority of the international students in US are opting for STEM subjects and MBA programmes. US is also favourite destination for higher education and post graduation. The US offers a very diverse range of higher education options compared to any other country in the world. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 2,32,851 Indian students went to the USA for higher studies in 2021. The number of Indian students in the US increased by more than 12 percent in 2021 and out of this about 37 percent of Indian students were females.
Higher Education Review, in this issue presents a list of `Top 10 Universities and Colleges in USA for Indian Students - 2022' who have been in the educational field for almost a century and are offering best class education in the country. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board.
Top 10 Universities and Colleges in USA for Indian Students - 2022
College |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Newyork | Discovers, preserves and disseminates knowledge, to educate the next generation of global citizens, and to promote a culture of broad inquiry throughout and beyond the Cornell community |
| Fresnostate | Fresno | Continuously conducting pioneering applied research, High-quality academic programs in 71 bachelor's, 48 master's and three doctoral areas prepare students to tackle real-world needs and transform communities in the region and across the world |
| Millikin University | Decatur, Illinois | Providing opportunities to students, to learn through real-world projects that reinforce classroom experiences, and helpbthem develop practical skills, and express the University's responsibility to the community |
| Murray State University | Kentucky | From physics to music and accounting to nursing, Murray State offers 146 ways to help students become what - and who - they want to be |
| Northern Kentucky University | Kentucky | Delivers innovative, student-centered education and engages in impactful scholarly and creative endeavors, all of which empower the graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives |
| Stratford University | Alexandria | An institution of higher education with a diverse population that pursues degrees at both a full-time and part-time pace, and utilizing multiple methods of payment, not limited to but including: cash, federal financial aid, corporate reimbursement, scholarships and military benefits |
| UAF College of Business and Security Management | UAF, US | CBSM's internship courses are online classes designed for students to earn academic credit by connecting the job experience with the concepts, theories and ideas learned in the classroom |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | Renowned for its Arctic research, provides a world-class, inclusive experience energized by innovative research, community engagement, student-centered teaching and creative expression |
| University of Central Missouri | Whiteman Air Force Base | Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student's perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities |
| University of Maine | Orono | This vibrant and dynamic university serves Maine, the nation, and the world through its teaching, research and outreach mission |