2021 Best Colleges in California for Students from Singapore
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Colleges
$48,997
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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 Singaporean Students in California ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for Singaporean students in California. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in California for Students from Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for Singaporean students in California in this year’s ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Stanford University is a great place for Singaporean students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,511 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Stanford come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
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 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in California list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,086 students in 2020-2021.
Around 21.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 30.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Caltech come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California that handed out 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis 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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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school handed out 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Santa Clara University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. Santa Clara University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 1,656 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SCU come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of California - Santa Barbara Report
With a ranking of #11, Pomona College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Located in Claremont, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Pomona to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of San Francisco landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Indonesia come to USFCA to study.
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Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking, coming in at #13. Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pepperdine are China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.
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Claremont McKenna College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Claremont McKenna to study.
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.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Loyola Marymount come from such countries as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the fairly large public school handed out 5,426 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UC Santa Cruz to study.
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University of California - Riverside came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school located in Riverside, California that handed out 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR 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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Chapman University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,944 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Chapman to study.
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California College of the Arts landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 41.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at California College of the Arts are China, India, and South Korea.
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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Harvey Mudd College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. Located in Claremont, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvey Mudd College are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Biola University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 826 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students studying at Biola come from such countries as South Korea, Indonesia, and China.
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University of San Diego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia come to USD to study.
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San Jose State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full California State University - Long Beach Report
California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking, coming in at #25. Valencia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to CalArts to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full California Institute of the Arts Report
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