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Rankings for International Students (New!)
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Our Rankings for International Students were designed to help students from other countries find U.S. colleges and universities that are the right match for them. Read more about how our rankings work.
Learn how we developed our rankings for non-traditional students.
What makes our rankings so different? We are outcomes based, objective, inclusive and customizable. Learn more about why you should start your college search at College Factual.
Discover how we calculate our rankings to find the colleges the perform on and off the field.
Attending college or university in the U.S. is an expensive endeavor for international students. These Best Value for International Student Rankings were created to help students from other countries discover quality and affordable education options in the United States.