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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Pakistan

40 Colleges
$49,503 Avg Tuition & Fees*
67% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking.

Our analysis looked at 40 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani students in New York. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in New York for Students from Pakistan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named New York University the best school for Pakistani students in New York 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. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.

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 New York University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in New York. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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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 New York list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cornell University Report

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Rochester is a great place for Pakistani students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University at Buffalo Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 5,185 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stony Brook University Report

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Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking. 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.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is 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 #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Colgate is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamilton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 896 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Troy, New York that handed out 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RPI come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #11. Hamilton is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 597 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hamilton are China, Canada, and Vietnam.

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

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vassar to study.

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 Vassar College Report

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With a ranking of #13, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 36.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India.

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 Pratt Institute - Main Report

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With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

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

Full Fordham University Report

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Adelphi come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Full Adelphi University Report

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. 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.

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.

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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Binghamton University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,004 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study.

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

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St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Canton, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Lawrence are China, Canada, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full St Lawrence University Report

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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY

Union College New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking. Union College New York is a small private not-for-profit school located in Schenectady, New York that handed out 542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Union College are China, Canada, and Vietnam.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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New York Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking. Located in Old Westbury, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 812 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. Students studying at NYIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York ranking, coming in at #21. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,053 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baruch College Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #22, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Hofstra come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

Full Hofstra University Report

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York. Annandale-On-Hudson, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 438 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bard are China, Canada, and India.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University at Albany ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in New York list. Loudonville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 778 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Siena come from such countries as France, Canada, and Brazil.

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

Full Siena College Report

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