2021 Best Colleges in Texas for Students from Canada
27
Colleges
$30,622
Avg Tuition & Fees*
37%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Texas to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Texas. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Colleges in Texas for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for Canadian students in Texas in this year’s ranking. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rice 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 97%.
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Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station 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.
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Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #4 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for Canadian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees 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 UH are India, China, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study.
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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Baylor University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baylor are China, Nigeria, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Located in Irving, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to UD to study.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Texas State come from such countries as India, China, and Mexico.
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With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIW come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Kuwait, and India come to UTEP to study.
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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Nigeria come to UT Tyler to study.
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Houston Baptist University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at HBU come from such countries as Nigeria, China, and India.
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Lamar University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh come to Lamar University to study.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. This fairly large public school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,888 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi come from such countries as Vietnam, India, and China.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at West Texas A&M University are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Tarleton State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,760 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tarleton are Nepal, India, and Canada.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,897 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Downtown are Vietnam, Angola, and China.
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