2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 33 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pennsylvania State University - University Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. 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.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Out of the 33 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Temple University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Swarthmore come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Swarthmore College Report
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,590 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Bryn Mawr College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It awarded 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Bryn Mawr to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Lafayette College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lafayette are China, Vietnam, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Bucknell University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,077 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to Bucknell to study.
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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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #14, Villanova University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at Villanova come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Robert Morris University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. RMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at RMU are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #17, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,358 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Joe’s come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #18, Gannon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 611 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Gannon to study.
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Mercyhurst University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Mercyhurst come from such countries as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #20, Chatham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Chatham is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Canada come to Chatham to study.
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King’s College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 503 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Qatar come to King’s College PA to study.
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Seton Hill University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Seton Hill are United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden.
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La Salle University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at La Salle are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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With a ranking of #25, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 318 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Italy come to Saint Francis to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Saint Francis University Report
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