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2021 Best Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Nigeria

9 Colleges
$41,269 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Nigerian Students in Connecticut ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Connecticut to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in Connecticut. 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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Top Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in Connecticut. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCONN to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of New Haven is a great place for Nigerian students in Connecticut working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,055 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 India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to University of New Haven to study.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Connecticut. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,407 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Sacred Heart to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Sacred Heart University Report

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #5 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,900 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Quinnipiac come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Quinnipiac University Report

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University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #6. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 689 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UBridgeport to study.

Full University of Bridgeport Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to UHart to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #8, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CCSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Connecticut. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to SCSU to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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