2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Canada
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Canadian Students in New York ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 78 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in New York. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in New York for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,654 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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A rank of #2 on our list means New York University is a great place for Canadian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 78 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #6. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report
With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #8. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,469 students in 2020-2021.
Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Yeshiva University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 606 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yeshiva are Canada, China, and Israel.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 20.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RPI are China, India, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Colgate University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 896 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colgate are China, Canada, 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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With a ranking of #12, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 762 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pratt Institute to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,461 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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St Lawrence University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking. Located in Canton, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at St. Lawrence come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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With a ranking of #16, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Clarkson come from such countries as China, Canada, 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 #17, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. SVA is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 52.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Hamilton College landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hamilton are China, Canada, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Union College New York landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Union College is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 542 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Union College are China, Canada, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Barnard College landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Barnard come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The Juilliard School landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 28.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Juilliard to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Skidmore College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Skidmore to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in Geneva, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at The Colleges come from such countries as China, Canada, and Nigeria.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Niagara University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Niagara University, New York that handed out 712 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Niagara come from such countries as Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.
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Binghamton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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