2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Sri Lanka
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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 Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Sri Lankan students in the Middle Atlantic Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Sri Lanka
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Sri Lankan students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 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.
Full Cornell University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. 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.
International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.
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.
Full New York University Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees 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 impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea.
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 University at Buffalo Report
Drexel University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are 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.
Full Georgetown University Report
Clarkson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Clarkson come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Clarkson University Report
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 8,838 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Syracuse University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are 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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George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Binghamton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University 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 92%.
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With a ranking of #16, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 1,863 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 NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Report
American University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
Full American University Report
With a ranking of #21, Temple University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study.
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 Temple University Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school awarded 2,725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMBC are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #23, Baruch College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India.
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 #24, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Oswego come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada.
Full SUNY Oswego Report
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