2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Israel
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Colleges
$55,186
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78%
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 Israeli Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 89 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Israeli students. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality 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 Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Israel
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for Israeli students in this year’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students studying at Columbia 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.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for Israeli students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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A rank of #3 on our list means New York University is a great place for Israeli students working on their bachelor’s degree. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,752 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Israeli students. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Stanford to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Israeli students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,287 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Cornell to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Cornell University Report
Northwestern University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,722 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Harvard University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is 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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Brandeis University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study.
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 University of Chicago Report
Duke University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Yale University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India.
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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University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Pennsylvania Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school awarded 10,523 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #15, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,953 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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Northeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #17. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Georgetown University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. Students studying at Georgetown come from such countries as 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.
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University of Southern California ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea.
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 University of Southern California Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
Yeshiva University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at Yeshiva come from such countries as Canada, China, and Israel.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Yeshiva University Report
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are 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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The New School ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students list. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University are China, South Korea, and Canada.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 9,926 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Syracuse University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,193 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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