2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Spain
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$38,024
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Spanish 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Spain
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school for Spanish students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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.
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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A rank of #2 on our list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for Spanish students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are 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.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Report
Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #3 spot on the list. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Drexel University is a great place for Spanish students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for Spanish 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.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Lehigh University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania. 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.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran.
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.
Full Lehigh University Report
Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 6,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #8, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at W&J come from such countries as China, Japan, and France.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish 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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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Thomas Jefferson University to study.
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With a ranking of #11, Elizabethtown College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania. Etown is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Brazil come to Etown to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Elizabethtown College Report
Mercyhurst University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia come to Mercyhurst to study.
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With a ranking of #13, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
La Roche University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 331 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to La Roche to study.
Full La Roche University Report
With a ranking of #15, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Pennsylvania. Chestnut Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 269 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CHC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Spain.
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