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2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from China

56 Colleges
$48,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 56 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Chinese 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 China

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 Chinese students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for Chinese students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a great place for Chinese students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lehigh University Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for Chinese students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Drexel University Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Temple University Report

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Franklin and Marshall College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Franklin and Marshall to study.

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.

Full Franklin and Marshall College Report

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It awarded 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Bryn Mawr to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #10, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania.

Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.

Full Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Report

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list.

Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 627 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to Dickinson to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Dickinson College Report

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Lafayette College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Lafayette to study.

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.

Full Lafayette College Report

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,077 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to Bucknell to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Bucknell University Report

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania that handed out 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Swarthmore are China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Swarthmore College Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #16, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Duquesne are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Haverford College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Haverford are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Haverford College Report

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 717 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Nepal come to Gettysburg to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,358 bachelor’s degrees 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #20, Villanova University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Villanova come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Villanova University Report

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Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Thomas Jefferson University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 662 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Rwanda come to Muhlenberg to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Juniata come from such countries as China, Japan, and Vietnam.

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With a ranking of #24, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Washington & Jefferson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Washington, Pennsylvania that handed out 302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at W&J are China, Japan, and France.

Full Washington & Jefferson College Report

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

With a ranking of #25, Allegheny College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 423 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 Allegheny are China, India, and South Korea.

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.

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