🇺🇸 Popular Universities in USA for Nepali Students

12 universities ranked by Nepali student popularity — based on NOC data, counselor intelligence, and Nepali community size. Filter by degree, field, and tier to find your match.

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#1364PrivateScholarship available

Northeastern University

Boston

~$56,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

Co-op program — 6 months paid US work experience built in. Largest Nepali enrollment on East Coast.

🇳🇵 Strong Nepali alumni in Boston tech sector; active community on campus.

Min GPA: 3.0/4.0IELTS: 6.5+Acceptance: ~35% graduate programs overallIntakes: Fall, SpringAid: Dean's Scholarship up to USD 20,000/yr for merit. PhD students typically funded.

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#2219PrivateScholarship available

Arizona State University

Tempe

~$25,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

Largest US public university. Most affordable among major research schools. Huge Nepali & South Asian community.

🇳🇵 Active Nepal Student Association; strong alumni network in US tech sector (Google, Amazon, Intel).

Min GPA: 3.0/4.0IELTS: 6.5+Acceptance: ~85% overall; STEM programs more competitiveIntakes: Fall, SpringAid: ASU Graduate College Excellence Awards. New American University Scholarship for undergrads.

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University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

~$24,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

Top STEM OPT employer pipeline in Texas tech corridor. MSCS among most popular for Nepali students.

🇳🇵 The biggest Nepali student hub in the USA. Nepali Student Association at UTD is one of the most active in the country.

Min GPA: 3.0/4.0IELTS: 6.5+Acceptance: ~60% overall; competitive MS CS ~45%Intakes: Fall, SpringAid: TA/RA from semester 2; merit waivers up to 50% for high-GPA applicants

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#465PrivateScholarship available

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

~$55,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #65. #1 CS & AI globally. Highest OPT-to-H1B conversion rate in tech industry.

🇳🇵 Smaller Nepali cohort (~50–80/year across programs) but extremely well-connected alumni in FAANG.

Min GPA: 3.5/4.0IELTS: 7+Acceptance: MSCS ~10%; MISM ~25%; very competitive across all programsIntakes: Fall, SpringAid: CMU PhD fellowships with full stipend. Presidential Fellowship for top MS admits.

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#583PrivateScholarship available

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana

~$33,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #83. Top-5 CS program. Strong alumni network in Silicon Valley. Affordable state tuition.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 6.5+Intakes: Fall, SpringAid: UIUC PhD funded via TA/RA. Illinois Scholars program for high-achieving undergraduates.

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#683PrivateScholarship available

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

~$32,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #83. Best Engineering value in the US. Atlanta tech scene growing fast. Strong Nepali community.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 7+Intakes: Fall, SpringAid: GT PhD fellowships USD 25,000-35,000/yr. EASE Scholarship for MS STEM students.

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#758PrivateScholarship available

University of Washington

Seattle

~$40,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #58. Seattle — Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing are nearby OPT employers. Strong CS & Engineering.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 7+Intakes: Fall, Spring

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#899PrivateScholarship available

Purdue University

West Lafayette

~$29,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS top-100 Engineering. Affordable state tuition. West Lafayette is low cost of living.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 6.5+Intakes: Fall, SpringAid: Purdue Graduate Research Assistantships cover full tuition + stipend. Ross-Lynn Research Scholars.

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#923PrivateScholarship available

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor

~$50,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #23. Top-10 research globally. Ann Arbor tech scene. Strong alumni in Fortune 500 companies.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 6.5+Intakes: Fall, Spring

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#101PrivateScholarship available

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

~$60,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

QS #1 globally. For exceptional students — top CS, Electrical Engineering, AI research worldwide.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 7+Intakes: Fall, SpringAid: MIT provides need-blind financial aid for all international students. PhD students fully funded via TA/RA.

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#11501Private

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Buffalo

~$26,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

SUNY system — affordable New York state tuition. Large Nepali & South Asian student community.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 6.5+Intakes: Fall, Spring

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#1238PrivateScholarship available

New York University

New York City

~$54,000/yr

est. intl. tuition

NYC campus — unmatched networking & internship access. Tandon Engineering + Stern MBA popular.

Min GPA: VariesIELTS: 7+Intakes: Fall, Spring

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