Are you interested in attending colleges in the United States? To determine which US college and university is the best fit for you, there are various factors to consider such as tuition and fees, locations, rankings, programs, and so on. In this blog post, the list of top 20 US colleges and universities based on the number of enrolled international students will be introduced along with their locations and average tuition and costs.
Although every school is different, universities with a large international student population tend to have an inclusive atmosphere, more services for students from overseas, more opportunities to connect with international alumni, and bigger college towns.
Numbers are calculated based on SEVP’s recent release: 2019 Top 500 F‐1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records Active SEVIS records could be interpreted as the total number of international students on campus, as international students should maintain valid SEVIS record while studying in the United States. At the end of the blog post, you will also see top U.S. employers that have hired international students based on the SEVP reports.
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Top 20 US college and university
The numbers show that New York University has the largest international student population on campus followed by Northeastern University and Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 20 US colleges and universities, around half of them are located in the Northeast. However, state-wise, California had the most number of international students. It undergoes another research that states California has gotten the most economical benefits from international students. Overall, public universities have had more students from overseas than private universities.
The average tuition and costs of the top 20 colleges and universities are around $62,071. You can click each tuition and fees to see the original document that I am referring to. Mostly the tuition and costs are for undergraduate international (out-of-state) students for the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 academic year, otherwise noted on the original document.
| School Name | Total SEVIS IDs | City, State | Avg. Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 18,660 | New York City, New York | $80,524 |
| Northeastern University | 18,638 | Boston, Massachusetts | $78,181 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 18,617 | New York City, New York | $86,210 |
| University of Southern California | 18,568 | Los Angeles, California | $79,513 |
| University of Illinois | 14,957 | Champaign, Illinois | $54,301 |
| Arizona State University | 14,034 | Tempe, Arizona | $55,373 |
| University of California San Diego | 12,813 | San Diego, California | $63,024 |
| Boston University | 12,766 | Boston, Massachusetts | $82,350 |
| Purdue University | 12,334 | West Lafayette, Indiana | $46,114 (AY 2018-2019) |
| University of Washington | 10,987 | Seattle, Washington | $75,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 10,726 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | $61,500 |
| University of California at Berkeley | 10,710 | Berkeley, California | $66,502 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 10,698 | Los Angeles, California | $65,089 |
| University of Michigan | 10,382 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $66,698 |
| University of California, Irvine | 10,280 | Irvine, California | $45,424 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 10,274 | Richardson, Texas | $50,900 |
| University of the Cumberlands | 10,259 | Williamsburg, Kentucky | $19,175 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 9,204 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $79,318 |
| Campbellsville University | 9,176 | Campbellsville, Kentucky | $34,750 |
| The Ohio State University | 8,910 | Columbus, Ohio | $51,482 |
Top 10 U.S. employers for internships and OPT
F visa holder students can participate in internships through the CPT program and they can engage in employment before and after graduation through the OPT program.
Besides the 2019 Top 500 F‐1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records, SEVP also released lists of employers that hired the most CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT students. To learn more about the top 10 OPT and STEM OPT employers, click the first related blog post. To learn more about the top 10 CPT employers, click the second related blog post. The third article will tell you which nationalities tend the most to study in the U.S and apply for the STEM OPT. Last but not least, don’t miss out all the changes and updates that have been made during the pandemic which you can find in the fourth article.
Related blog post 1: 2021 Top 10 employers for OPT, STEM OPT students
Related blog post 2: 2021 Top 10 employers for CPT students
Related blog post 3: Which nationalities got STEM OPT approved the most?
Related blog post 4: 2020 Top 10 most read posts by students study in the USA
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