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2021 Best Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Saudi Arabia

12 Colleges
$39,721 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 12 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian students in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Connecticut the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Connecticut working on their bachelor’s degree. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, 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 studying at UCONN come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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Yale University
New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Yale come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Connecticut list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,055 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to University of New Haven to study.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,407 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 Sacred Heart are India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,900 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Quinnipiac are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China.

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

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut list. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UHart are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UBridgeport to study.

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University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at USJ come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Netherlands.

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.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. 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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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 1,013 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ECSU are China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,719 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCSU are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Report

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Albertus Magnus College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 226 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Albertus Magnus are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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