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2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Jordan

6 Colleges
$28,988 Avg Tuition & Fees*
57% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for Jordanian 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.

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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Jordan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for Jordanian 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.

International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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2

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gannon University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 611 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gannon are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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4

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian students in Pennsylvania list. 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. 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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5

A rank of #5 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg is a great place for Jordanian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.

Full Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in Pennsylvania list. 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.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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