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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Kenya

19 Colleges
$46,291 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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 Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 19 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Kenyan students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Kenya

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for Kenyan students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. 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.

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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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for Kenyan students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Tufts University
Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in Massachusetts list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,829 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 Tufts are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Amherst are China, South Korea, and Canada.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.3% are international. Students studying at Mt. Holyoke come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

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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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

With a ranking of #9, Williams College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Williams come from such countries as China, Canada, 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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Clark University
Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam.

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 #11, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 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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With a ranking of #14, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as 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 Massachusetts - Boston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2,801 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMass Boston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Salem State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Salem State are Albania, Brazil, and Nepal.

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Worcester State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. Worcester State is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Worcester State come from such countries as Vietnam, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.

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Bridgewater State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 2,191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bridgewater State come from such countries as Cape Verde, India, and South Korea.

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American International College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at AIC come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.

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