2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Nepal
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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 Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Nepali students in Pennsylvania. 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.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school for Nepali students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,953 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for Nepali students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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 be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Pennsylvania list. Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a large public school located in University Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Pennsylvania list. Dickinson is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 12.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to Dickinson to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,423 students 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania list. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Bryn Mawr College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 351 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bryn Mawr are China, India, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Swarthmore College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Swarthmore are China, India, and South Korea.
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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Bucknell University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania list. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,077 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bucknell are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
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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With a ranking of #12, Lafayette College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Gettysburg College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 717 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Nepal come to Gettysburg 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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Gannon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Gannon are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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Franklin and Marshall College landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Franklin and Marshall 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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Villanova University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,251 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Villanova are India, China, and Vietnam.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #17, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #18, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mercyhurst come from such countries as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #19, La Roche University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 331 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to La Roche to study.
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