2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Sweden
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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 Swedish Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 178 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Swedish students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Sweden
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school for Swedish students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,654 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Swedish students. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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A rank of #4 on our list means New York University is a great place for Swedish students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Cornell to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Harvard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #9. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #11. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston U 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 92%.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Yale University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. 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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California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #15. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 227 students in 2020-2021.
Around 30.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Caltech are China, India, and Canada.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,163 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Brown University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,987 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Brown to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Michigan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,035 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Duke University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,319 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Princeton University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study.
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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With a ranking of #22, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,086 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #23. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #24. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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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George Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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