by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 22 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in North Carolina. 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.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in North Carolina. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in North Carolina list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
A rank of #4 on our list means Wake Forest University is a great place for Canadian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Davidson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in North Carolina. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 598 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Davidson are China, South Korea, and Greece.
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.
Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Elon are United Kingdom, China, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study.
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High Point University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at High Point come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ECU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 3,694 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Greensboro are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Campbell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study.
Gardner - Webb University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 495 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Gardner - Webb come from such countries as Canada, Norway, and Brazil.
Wingate University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wingate are United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
With a ranking of #14, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WCU are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada.
With a ranking of #15, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 367 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada come to Lenoir - Rhyne University to study.
With a ranking of #16, Barton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Barton College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
Mars Hill University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Mars Hill to study.
University of Mount Olive landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMO are Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. BAC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BAC are Canada, New Zealand, and Germany.
Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Banner Elk, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lees - McRae College are United Kingdom, Canada, and Bahamas.
Chowan University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Chowan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Chowan University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Bahamas.
With a ranking of #22, Brevard College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Brevard College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.
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