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The Top Ten U.S. States Most Popular with International Students, California Ranks First!

California is the most popular destination for international students. In the 2016-2017 academic year, universities in California attracted 156,879 international students. In California, the preferred destination for international students pursuing higher education is the University of Southern California, which enrolled 14,327 international students, followed by several schools within the University of California system.