2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from India
36
Colleges
$44,728
Avg Tuition & Fees*
69%
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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 36 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Pennsylvania. 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.
Learn more about our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for Indian students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Pennsylvania Report
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 Indian students in Pennsylvania. University Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16,675 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report
A rank of #4 on our list means Drexel University is a great place for Indian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school 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 studying at Drexel 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 88%.
Read More…
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for Indian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are 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
Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Lehigh to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Lehigh University Report
Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Temple University
Villanova University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,251 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is 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%.
Full Villanova University Report
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
Read full report on Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
With a ranking of #10, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
Read full report on Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Joe’s to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Saint Joseph’s University Report
With a ranking of #12, Gannon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian 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.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Read full report on Gannon University
Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bryn Mawr 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 87%.
Read full report on Bryn Mawr College
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Franklin and Marshall to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Franklin and Marshall College Report
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Thomas Jefferson University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Read More…
Swarthmore College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 481 students in 2020-2021.
Around 15.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Swarthmore come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Swarthmore College
With a ranking of #17, Lafayette College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Lafayette is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Lafayette to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Lafayette College Report
With a ranking of #18, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duquesne are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read More…
With a ranking of #19, Haverford College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Haverford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.6% are international. Students studying at Haverford come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Haverford College Report
Dickinson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Dickinson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Dickinson are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
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.
Read full report on Dickinson College
Bucknell University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,077 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at Bucknell come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
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.
Read full report on Bucknell University
Juniata College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Vietnam come to Juniata to study.
Full Juniata College Report
University of Scranton came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Scranton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full University of Scranton Report
Robert Morris University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India come to RMU to study.
Read full report on Robert Morris University
With a ranking of #25, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
college factual
