2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Nigeria
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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 Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 22 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Nigeria
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school for Nigerian 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. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Pennsylvania 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Pennsylvania list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a great place for Nigerian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Temple University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is 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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Lehigh University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania list. 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.
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.
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Lafayette College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 720 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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.
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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Villanova University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. 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. Students studying at Villanova come from such countries as 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.
Full Villanova University Report
Gettysburg College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 717 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gettysburg are China, Vietnam, and Nepal.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Gettysburg College Report
With a ranking of #11, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,590 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Thomas Jefferson University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian 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 1,163 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Thomas Jefferson University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Joe’s are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Gannon to study.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study.
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With a ranking of #18, Point Park University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 616 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Point Park are Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela.
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Lincoln University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania list. Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 470 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Bahamas, and Ghana come to Lincoln to study.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania list. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 979 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and South Korea come to Ship to study.
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Eastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 368 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at EU are South Korea, China, and Malawi.
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With a ranking of #22, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Pennsylvania. This small public school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Edinboro are Canada, Japan, and Nigeria.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report
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