2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Australia
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,654 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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A rank of #2 on our list means New York University is a great place for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NYU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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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Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Johns Hopkins University Report
University of Rochester did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Georgetown University Report
Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Syracuse University Report
George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,572 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,803 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The New School ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,469 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 32.4% are international. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #14, The Juilliard School did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 28.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Juilliard are China, South Korea, and Canada.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 8,838 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a large public school located in University Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report
Skidmore College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 671 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Skidmore are China, Canada, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Skidmore College Report
Manhattan School of Music came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattan School of Music is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 49.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Manhattan School of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Manhattan School of Music Report
University at Buffalo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. 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.
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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With a ranking of #21, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,440 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #22, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Stony Brook University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study.
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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Clarkson University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Clarkson to study.
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 Clarkson University Report
With a ranking of #25, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. School of Visual Arts is a small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 52.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to SVA to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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