SchoolFinder Group Community Profile:

Students Interested in Studying in the United States — June 2023
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This community profile looks at over 38,000 students interesting in studying in the US, who created an account in the SFG community from January 1, 2021 to June 6, 2023.

Level of Study:

The community is more heavily focused on students interested in first year undergraduate studies.

  • Undergraduate 76% 76%
  • Postgraduate 24% 24%

Top 30 Fields of Study:

There are over 1,200 fields of study covered, but 28% of the students fall into the top 30 fields of study.

Programs
Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Accounting and Business/Management
Medicine (MD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computer Software Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Accounting and Finance
Business/Commerce, General
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Law (LL.B, J.D., B.C.L.)
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Civil Engineering, General
Political Science and Government, General
Criminology
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Acting

 

Intended Year of Study Start

While most students start their search for the right school in the current year, some are looking up to 3 years in advance.

  • 2023 58% 58%
  • 2024 28% 28%
  • 2025 13% 13%
  • 2026 5% 5%

Citizenship

198 countries are represented, with the Canada, the US, and Nigeria topping the list.

  • Canada 42% 42%
  • United States 14.5% 14.5%
  • Nigeria 3.8% 3.8%
  • India 2.2% 2.2%
  • Egypt 1.6% 1.6%

Country of Residence

Not surprisingly, Canada tops the list of 196 countries of residence.

  • Canada 57.9% 57.9%
  • United States 14.2% 14.2%
  • Nigeria 3.5% 3.5%
  • Ghana 1.4% 1.4%
  • Egypt 1.4% 1.4%
  • India 1.3% 1.3%

Province of Residence

For the 56% of students living in Canada, most of them live in Ontario — mimicking Canada’s general population breakdown.

  • Ontario 49.2% 49.2%
  • British Columbia 17.9% 17.9%
  • Alberta 17.4% 17.4%
  • Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Newfoundland 4.8% 4.8%
  • Quebec 4.1% 4.1%
  • Manitoba 3.4% 3.4%
  • Saskatchewan 2.8% 2.8%
  • Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories 0.2% 0.2%

Academics

This community tends to be academically inclined!

  • 90%+ Average 48% 48%
  • 75-89% Average 42% 42%
  • 60-74% Average 8% 8%
  • Other 2% 2%

Gender

The largest portion of this group identify as female.

  • Female 60% 60%
  • Male 37% 37%
  • Prefer not to say 1% 1%
  • Other 2% 2%

Next Steps

For more information on how you can reach our community of students interested in studying in the US or if you would like the entire data set, contact us at:

The SchoolFinder Group Team
info@schoolfindergroup.com

Or alternatively, check out some of our other community profiles:

» Indigenous Students

» Mature Students

» Students Interested in Grad Studies

» International Students Interested in Studying in Canada

» Students Interested in Studying in the UK

» Canadian Students Interested in Undergraduate Studies

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