2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ghana
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 36 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ghana
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named SUNY Plattsburgh the best affordable school for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Plattsburgh are Vietnam, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Queens College is a great place for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,542 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. International students at Howard can expect to pay, on average, about $28,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,326 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Temple University is a great place for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 6,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Delaware State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 613 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Del State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Del State is about $18,280 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,726 per year.
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Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,053 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Morgan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,138 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria come to Morgan State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Morgan State is about $18,480 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,559 per year.
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University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UD runs, on average, about $36,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,128 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick runs, on average, about $33,005. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,215 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #12, Utica College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Utica, New York that handed out 983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to Utica College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Utica College is about $23,264 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,414 per year.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,838 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMCP come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMCP is about $38,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Penn State University Park is about $25,574 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report
La Salle University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 954 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Salle are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at La Salle can expect to pay, on average, about $33,150 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $1,455 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RIT is about $50,951 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Marist College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,378 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Marist come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marist is about $41,305 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,760 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Adelphi University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Adelphi to study. International students at Adelphi can expect to pay, on average, about $42,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $44,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Goucher College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 336 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Ghana come to Goucher to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Goucher runs, on average, about $48,200. Graduate students pay around $9,765 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to STJ to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at STJ is about $45,562 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,516 a year in average tuition and fees.
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American University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study. International students at The American University can expect to pay, on average, about $51,334 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,456 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Syracuse University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Syracuse runs, on average, about $57,591. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,954 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #23, Princeton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India. International students at Princeton can expect to pay, on average, about $56,010 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Lehigh University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran. International students at Lehigh can expect to pay, on average, about $57,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Lehigh University Report
George Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at GWU can expect to pay, on average, about $57,984 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,904 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Washington University Report
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