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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Spain

69 Colleges
$50,398 Avg Tuition & Fees*
69% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 69 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Spanish 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 Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school for Spanish students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 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.

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

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Out of the 69 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

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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A rank of #3 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Spanish students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,287 students in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is 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%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that 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 studying at UPenn come from such countries as 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on our list means Georgetown University is a great place for Spanish students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown 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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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon 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.

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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are 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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George Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to GWU to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #11, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Fordham University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

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

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University of Delaware ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,185 students 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.

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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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,565 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to RIT to study.

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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are 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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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #19, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #20, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to RPI to study.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,803 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are 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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With a ranking of #22, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at Pitt 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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The New School
New York, NY

With a ranking of #24, The New School did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

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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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,423 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.

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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