Many students are interested in attending colleges in the states but many do not know where to start their search. Below I have listed some schools that have a relatively high population of international students in attendance. It is organized based on percentage of international students and ranking in affordability based on the different regions in the United States. I hope these lists give students a good starting point in their search for the right college for them.
U.S News put out of list of schools that have the largest percentages of international students in attendance from 2013-2014:
New School in New York, New York – 31%
Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida – 30%
University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma – 26%
Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois – 25%
And Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida – 24%
These schools are also on the list for most affordable schools in the U.S for International Students according to greatvaluecolleges.net
New School ranks #17 for schools in the Northeast, #1 is the University of Buffalo -SUNY
Florida Institute of Technology ranks #3 for schools in the South, #1 is Duke University
University of Tulsa ranks #2 for schools in the Southwest, #1 is Rice University
Illinois Institute of Technology ranks #3 for schools in the Midwest, #Purdue University
Lynn University ranks #4 for schools in the South
These schools allow international students to present their national foods, music and traditions during events throughout the school year. When picking my college I paid attention to the international population percentages in Florida. My college had a Caribbean Students Association that had meetings every week and events ever so often. It was great for me to take a break from studying and be surrounded by similar people, eat Caribbean food, listen to Caribbean music and bond over stories of the Caribbean.
Source: https://www.aresearchguide.com/best-colleges-in-usa.html
Source: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/affordable/international-students/
Thought this section was done by now. Info given is no help….
Is there similar information for schools in Canada as well? Just wondering about the cost comparison of going to school in Canada vs USA.
The most important thing that students want to know is how to pay for it. Affordability is a huge factor when deciding on a school. One option is to start off in a community college then later transfer to a 4-year college. In addition, there are schools that have traditionally provided financial assistance to international students (e.g. Midwestern State). Sometimes these schools do not offer the major that you are interested in, but don’t let that be a deterrent. A bachelor’s degree is now only a stepping stone to other opportunities. In addition, if you go on to graduate school (which is most easier to get funding for), no one will really care about what you did your undergraduate work in. Having said that though, do pick a major that is closely related to your future career goals.
Great comment! A lot of people start of in community colleges, and then transfer to a four year institution. There are community colleges in MA that offer joint programs with four year colleges. After you’re done they send over your transcript and you’re in. If you do really well, you can also get a scholarship. Most immigrants work days and go to school from 6pm to 9pm. It can become stressful, but it’s totally worth it.