by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 11 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Taiwanese students in Pennsylvania. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Taiwanese students in Pennsylvania.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Pennsylvania. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #5 on our list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for Taiwanese students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Penn State University Park is about $25,574 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Joe’s to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Joe’s is about $47,940 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,144 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Lehigh University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lehigh runs, on average, about $57,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drexel is about $57,136 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #10, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon runs, on average, about $58,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,347 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study. International students at UPenn can expect to pay, on average, about $61,710 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,932 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
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