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2021 Best Colleges in Connecticut for Students from United Kingdom

10 Colleges
$46,570 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 British Students in Connecticut ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 10 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for British 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.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in Connecticut for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Our 2021 rankings named Yale University the best school for British students in Connecticut working on their bachelor’s degree. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Connecticut is a great place for British students in Connecticut working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCONN to study.

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

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Connecticut. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,039 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wesleyan U to study.

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

Full Wesleyan University Report

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Trinity Bantams 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.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Connecticut College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Connecticut. Connecticut College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 489 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Conn College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Canada.

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 Connecticut College Report

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Fairfield University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Connecticut list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fairfield U are India, China, and Vietnam.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Fairfield University Report

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Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China come to Quinnipiac to study.

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 British Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.8% are international. Students studying at UBridgeport come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Connecticut list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCSU are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Connecticut. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, France, and Canada come to Post University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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