2021 Best Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Canada
12
Colleges
$23,035
Avg Tuition & Fees*
27%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
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 Louisiana ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 12 schools in Louisiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for Canadian students in Louisiana in this year’s ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Tulane come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Louisiana. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,721 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Louisiana State University to study.
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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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to Louisiana Tech to study.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Louisiana. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 2,821 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 UL Lafayette come from such countries as India, China, and Oman.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Nigeria come to ULM to study.
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University of New Orleans landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,162 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study.
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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southeastern come from such countries as Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam.
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With a ranking of #8, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India come to McNeese to study.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Colombia, France, and Honduras come to NSU to study.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana list. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern University and A & M College are India, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
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With a ranking of #11, Grambling State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 568 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria come to GSU to study.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 447 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are United Kingdom, Canada, and Netherlands.
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