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

41 Colleges
$47,695 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. 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 Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Swedish students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Sweden

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for Swedish students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Swedish students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is 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.

Full New York University Report

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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 Swedish students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for Swedish students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,499 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, 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.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea.

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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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,175 students in 2020-2021.

Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are 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.

Full George Washington University Report

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Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

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.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, 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 1,469 students in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

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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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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.

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With a ranking of #12, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.

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

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With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a large public school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #15, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Yeshiva come from such countries as Canada, China, and Israel.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Yeshiva University Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,677 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 South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study.

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

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Clarkson University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clarkson are China, Canada, and India.

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

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Fordham U 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 89%.

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School of Visual Arts came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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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With a ranking of #21, Manhattan School of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 49.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Manhattan School of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada.

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

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is 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

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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

Full Baruch College Report

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Pace University - New York landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pace University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Pace University - New York Report

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

With a ranking of #25, Manhattan College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Manhattan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 787 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Manhattan are France, China, and Japan.

Full Manhattan College Report

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