2021 Best Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Canada
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Connecticut ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Connecticut to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Connecticut. 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 quality.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for Canadian students in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 21.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Yale to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCONN are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Connecticut. Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wesleyan U are China, India, and Canada.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Wesleyan University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 646 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Trinity Bantams come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Trinity College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connecticut College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Connecticut list. Connecticut College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 489 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Conn College are China, Vietnam, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Fairfield University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at Fairfield U 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 92%.
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With a ranking of #7, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,900 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Quinnipiac are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,407 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Sacred Heart come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UHart come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #10. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Full Central Connecticut State University Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UBridgeport come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Full University of Bridgeport Report
Post University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut list. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,126 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, France, and Canada come to Post University to study.
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