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2021 Best Colleges in California for Students from Bangladesh

16 Colleges
$38,560 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California ranking.

After analyzing 16 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Bangladeshi students in California. 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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Top Colleges in California for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of California - Berkeley tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Bangladeshi students in California. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school awarded 10,523 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi students in California list. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Bangladeshi students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Stanford to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California list. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school awarded 9,086 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSD to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California list. This large public school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.9% are international. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of the Pacific landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California. Located in Stockton, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 872 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pacific come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the fairly large public school handed out 5,426 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

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San Jose State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California ranking, coming in at #12. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,192 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 8,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California ranking, coming in at #14. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB 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.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California list. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study.

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in California list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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