2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Pakistan
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 72 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Pakistani students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Pakistan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
New York University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Pakistani students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Cornell to study.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,953 students in 2020-2021.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of Pennsylvania is a great place for Pakistani students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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University of Rochester did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Princeton University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani 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.
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 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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Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Johns Hopkins to study.
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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George Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are 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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Georgetown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University at Buffalo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Stony Brook University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook 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 90%.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. 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.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Drexel University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Drexel come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Syracuse University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Syracuse to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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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Lehigh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that 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.
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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American University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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Colgate University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 896 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and South Korea come to Colgate to study.
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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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 27.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Stevens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 351 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bryn Mawr are China, India, and Vietnam.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Lafayette College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lafayette is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lafayette are China, Vietnam, and India.
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 Lafayette College Report
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