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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Hong Kong

21 Colleges
$49,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
67% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Hong Kongese students in Massachusetts. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for Hong Kongese students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in Massachusetts list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,249 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in Massachusetts. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.5% are international. Students studying at Babson College come from such countries as India, China, and Thailand.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Babson College Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Tufts University Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston College are China, South Korea, and Spain.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. Wellesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wellesley are China, India, and Canada.

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 Wellesley College Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 6,844 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students studying at UMass Amherst come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Bentley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Berklee College of Music came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music 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 #13, The New England Conservatory of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 42.7% are international. Students studying at The New England Conservatory of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and South Korea come to Williams to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts list. Emerson College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Emerson come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and India.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,801 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Boston are China, India, and South Korea.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

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Suffolk University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study.

Full Suffolk University Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,327 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. Lesley University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan.

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.

Full Lesley University Report

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Dean College
Franklin, MA

Dean College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Franklin, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Dean College are Hong Kong, China, and Japan.

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