by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen 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 Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Turkish 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 value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg the best affordable school for Turkish students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College is a great place for Turkish students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Turkish students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Turkish students in Pennsylvania. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,812 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Turkish students in Pennsylvania. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,119 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Cal U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Turkey. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal U is about $15,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,508 per year.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Penn State University Park is about $25,574 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
La Roche University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.1% are international. Students studying at La Roche come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. International students at La Roche can expect to pay, on average, about $31,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,619 a year in average tuition and fees.
La Salle University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at La Salle come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at La Salle is about $33,150 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $1,455 per year.
Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duquesne is about $43,526 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,534 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Eastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at EU come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Malawi. International students at EU can expect to pay, on average, about $35,590 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,976 a year in average tuition and fees.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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 1,358 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Joe’s to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Joe’s is about $47,940 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,144 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Lehigh University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Lehigh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lehigh runs, on average, about $57,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lafayette College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Lafayette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lafayette are China, Vietnam, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lafayette runs, on average, about $56,364.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Drexel University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drexel runs, on average, about $57,136. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon runs, on average, about $58,524. Graduate students pay around $47,347 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Bucknell University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,077 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bucknell come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bucknell is about $59,802 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,112 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UPenn runs, on average, about $61,710. Graduate students pay around $42,932 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.
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