2021 Best Colleges in Rhode Island for Students from Canada
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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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Rhode Island ranking.
Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for Canadian students in Rhode Island in this year’s ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,987 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Brown come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island School of Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 438 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.8% are international. Students studying at RISD come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Rhode Island. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Providence come from such countries as Canada, Vietnam, and Ireland.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bryant University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Rhode Island. Bryant is a private not-for-profit institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at Bryant 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 89%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 3,855 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at URI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Full University of Rhode Island Report
Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Rhode Island ranking. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,075 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at JWU Providence are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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